insipidity

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the quality of being dull, lifeless, or lacking character and interest

   She mocked the insipidity and self-importance of the conversation.

2. 2
   noun

   the quality of having little or no flavor

   A squeeze of lemon corrected the insipidity of the sauce.

From Medieval Latin insipiditas, from Latin insipidus ('tasteless'), or analyzable in English as insipid + -ity. Insipidus combines in- ('not') with sapidus ('savory'), from sapere ('to taste; be wise'). The physical lack of flavor was extended figuratively to dullness and lack of character.

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