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bland account

[/blænd əˈkaʊnt/]
noun phrasepl: bland accounts
relato insosso; narrativa monótona
1. A dull, uninteresting, or uninspiring description or narration of events that lacks flavor, emotion, or engaging details
The witness gave a bland account of the accident, missing all the crucial details.
A testemunha deu um relato insosso do acidente, perdendo todos os detalhes cruciais.
2. A factual but emotionally flat retelling of experiences or information
His bland account of the trip disappointed the audience who expected more vivid storytelling.
Seu relato monótono da viagem decepcionou o público que esperava uma narrativa mais vívida.
NYC Slang
boring rundown; dull play-by-play
Synonyms
dull accounttedious narrativemonotonous descriptionuninspired narrationflat account
Antonyms
vivid accountengaging narrativecolorful descriptioncompelling storylively account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relato insosso; narrativa monótona
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
relato desinteressante; narrativa monótona
Portuguese European variant with slightly different emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

paint a picture
tell it like it is
leave out the juicy details
matter-of-fact account
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