sameness
UK: ˈseɪmnəs | US: ˈseɪmnəs
n. the quality or state of being the same; lack of variety or difference
n. monotony or uniformity
The word "sameness" combines the adjective "same" (derived from Old Norse "samr," meaning "identical" or "unchanged") with the suffix "-ness," which originates from Old English "-nes" and is used to form abstract nouns denoting a state or condition. The construction follows a straightforward pattern in English, where "-ness" is appended to adjectives to create nouns describing abstract qualities. The term reflects a logical progression from the concept of identity ("same") to the abstract state of uniformity ("sameness").
The sameness of the landscape made the journey feel endless.
She grew tired of the sameness of her daily routine.
Critics noted the sameness in the artist's recent works.
The sameness of their opinions surprised no one.
He longed for change to break the sameness of his life.