staleness
noun /ˈsteɪlnəs/
/ˈsteɪlnəs/
[uncountable]- the fact of not being fresh and tasting or smelling unpleasant
- Herb mixtures can help to eliminate mustiness and staleness.
- the fact that something has been said or done too many times before and is no longer interesting or exciting
- She needed something to break the staleness of her routine.