Noun: staleness steyl-nus
- Lack of originality or freshness; the quality of being dull and hackneyed
"The staleness of his pickup lines made her roll her eyes";
- triteness
- 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