What is another word for staleness?
Pronunciation: [stˈe͡ɪlnəs] (IPA) 
Staleness refers to a state of being dull, uninteresting and lacking in freshness. Some synonyms for the word staleness include monotony, banality, boredom, tedium, sterility, sameness, insipidity, lifelessness, and stalwartness. Monotony refers to the lack of variety or change, while banality denotes the quality of being unoriginal, overused or commonplace. Tedium suggests a feeling of weariness or boredom with something, whereas sterility connotes a lack of vitality or creativity. Sameness refers to the lack of diversity, while insipidity refers to a lack of flavor or excitement. Lifelessness implies a lack of energy or vivacity, while stalwartness denotes the quality of being unyielding or unchanging.
