Characterlessness

/ˈkærəktərləsnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being bland, dull, and lacking distinctive or memorable features; the state of being forgettable or generic.

Etymology

From characterless plus -ness (suffix forming abstract nouns). Built on character (from Greek charaktēr) plus -less plus -ness, creating a three-part word expressing total absence of distinction.

Kelly Says

When something has 'characterlessness,' it means it's so forgettable and generic that you can't even remember what it looked like five minutes later—it left zero marks or impressions on your memory.

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