flatness

/flˈætnəs/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the property of having two dimensions
2. a want of animation or brilliance
   “the almost self-conscious flatness of Hemingway's style”
3. a deficiency in flavor
   “it needed lemon juice to sharpen the flatness of the dried lentils”
4. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
5. inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
   “the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends”

Synonyms for flatness

• two-dimensionality
• planeness
• lusterlessness
• lustrelessness
• mat
• matt
• matte
• languor
• lethargy
• sluggishness
• phlegm