one-note
Adjective
Meaning
one-note (not comparable)
(idiomatic) Having only one opinion, outlook, tone, etc., especially as expressed repetitively; without variety or range.
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Examples
At the end of the day, Christopher Nolan's movies are always plot-based rather than character-based, and the complaint of one-note characterization is one that can be applied to the filmmaker's male characters as well as female characters.
But the rapid decline in the print audience, and the struggle TMG has had in trying to persuade people to subscribe to its online offering, suggests that its one-note editorial tune is being rejected by a substantial section of its once-loyal following.
Each with a complex and tragic backstory, making them more than just one-note evildoers.
Hewing more towards the simplistic nature of Mortensen’s recent acting roles, the drama is undeniably earnest in its approach, both when it comes to the one-note script and the plain yet tender direction.
The neumes of one-note syllables were declared to be generally long in duration, as marked in Nonantola and Laon notation.
But why shell out the money to see Vampires Suck when you can laugh at that same one-note joke on the web done in two minutes?