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Noun: staleness  steyl-nus
  1. Lack of originality or freshness; the quality of being dull and hackneyed
    "The staleness of his pickup lines made her roll her eyes";
    - triteness
     
  2. Having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging
    "The staleness of the bread made it unappetizing"

See also: stale

Type of: oldness, unoriginality

Antonym: freshness

Encyclopedia: Staleness