Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The character of being uninteresting.
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- noun The state or quality of being
uninteresting .
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- noun inability to capture or hold one's interest
Etymologies
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Examples
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Not just ordinary boring, but the insomia-cure grade of uninterestingness.
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But he said some great things along the way, including this nice little anticipation of Dawkins: 'Among the repulsiveness of atheism for me has been its drastic uninterestingness as an intellectual position.'
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But he said some great things along the way, including this nice little anticipation of Dawkins: ‘Among the repulsiveness of atheism for me has been its drastic uninterestingness as an intellectual position.’
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Among the repulsions of atheism for me has been its drastic uninterestingness as an intellectual position.
On Not Being a Dove John Updike 2009
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But he said some great things along the way, including this nice little anticipation of Dawkins: 'Among the repulsiveness of atheism for me has been its drastic uninterestingness as an intellectual position.'
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The intensest Catholic capital in Christendom is in fact conspicuous in nothing more than the reputed uninterestingness of its churches.
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One who reads between the lines understands that the fact that it is a fine city is the cause of its uninterestingness.
Humanly Speaking Samuel McChord Crothers
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The suggestions of stodginess are appalling, including, even at best, hints of overweight, general uninterestingness, and a disposition to sit at home in smoking-jacket and slippers after one's evening meal.
The Firefly of France Marion Polk Angellotti 1936
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To the children, accustomed to the mild uninterestingness of bread and milk for supper, this seemed the crowning wonder of the day.
The House of Arden Edith 1923
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One feels glad to think the maiden aunt should have walked about after death, if it afforded her any satisfaction, poor soul! but one is struck by the extreme uninterestingness of this lady's appearance in the spirit, corresponding perhaps to her want of charm while in the flesh.
Hauntings Vernon Lee 1895
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