Definition

The quality of being dull, lacking flavor, or being uninteresting.

Example

The insipidity of the lecture made it hard for the students to stay awake.

Conversation

I just watched that new movie, and honestly, it was filled with insipidity.

Really? I heard it was supposed to be exciting!

Yeah, I was disappointed; the plot had no depth at all, just pure insipidity.

That's a shame! I prefer films that really engage me.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Insipidity is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "sapidus" (from Latin, meaning tasty or flavorful) and the suffix "-ity" (meaning the state or quality of). The word describes the state of being not tasty or lacking flavor.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') and 'tasty' ('sapidus') to remember that insipidity means lacking flavor.

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