insipidity

IPA/ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd.nəs/
IPA/ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd.nəs/

insipidity — noun

1. the quality of being very plain, boring, or lacking any interesting character —

1.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of being very plain, boring, or lacking any interesting character — used especially about food with almost no flavour, or about writing, conversation, or art that feels lifeless and unexciting

例句

The insipidity of the vegetable stew disappointed Minho, who had expected stronger flavours.

collocation: insipidity of [something]

Andrei described the novel's insipidity in his book club review as painfully dull.

formal register for critiques of creative work

同義詞
  • dullness

    more common and general; works for any boring situation, not just taste or character

  • blandness

    focuses on lack of flavour or distinctive character, especially in food or design

  • vapidity

    even more formal than insipidity; often describes empty or uninteresting conversation or writing

反義詞
  • flavour

    opposite in the literal taste sense

  • liveliness

    opposite in the figurative sense of energy and interest

文法句型

the insipidity of [something]

用法筆記

The adjective insipid is far more common than this noun in everyday English. The noun appears mostly in formal writing about food, art, or conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The insipidity of his joke made everyone laugh.
✅The insipidity of his joke made everyone groan.
💡Insipidity describes something boring or flat, not something funny. A joke that has insipidity would fail to get laughs, not succeed.