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uninteresting narrative

[/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛrəstɪŋ ˈnærətɪv/]
noun phrasepl: uninteresting narratives
narrativa desinteressante
1. A story or account that fails to capture attention or engage the listener/reader due to lack of compelling elements, excitement, or relevance
The documentary presented an uninteresting narrative about the historical event, leaving the audience bored.
O documentário apresentou uma narrativa desinteressante sobre o evento histórico, deixando a audiência entediada.
2. A dull or tedious recounting of events lacking plot development, character depth, or meaningful content
His memoir contained long stretches of uninteresting narrative that could have been edited out.
Suas memórias continham longos trechos de narrativa desinteressante que poderiam ter sido removidos.
NYC Slang
boring-ass story; snoozer narrative
Synonyms
dull narrativetedious accountboring storyflat narrativemundane account
Antonyms
compelling narrativeengaging storycaptivating accountfascinating taleriveting narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa desinteressante
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
narrativa sem graça
Common colloquial alternative meaning 'narrative without appeal'
Rio de Janeiro
história chata
More informal, using 'história' instead of 'narrativa'
Portugal
narrativa aborrecida
Preferred usage; 'aborrecida' is more common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a tale that puts you to sleep
a dull as dishwater story
lose the plot
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