Meaning

noun the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern

noun lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property

noun the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner

originEtymology tree English bland Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English blandness From bland + -ness.

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