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novembermoon · 51-55
@Cierzo read this from vocab.com
"Bland comes to us from the Latin word blandus, meaning “mild, smooth, flattering, alluring.” Funny, because today you wouldn't say there's anything "alluring" about something bland. People still use bland to mean pleasant and tranquil, but it more often has a negative connotation."
"Bland comes to us from the Latin word blandus, meaning “mild, smooth, flattering, alluring.” Funny, because today you wouldn't say there's anything "alluring" about something bland. People still use bland to mean pleasant and tranquil, but it more often has a negative connotation."
novembermoon · 51-55
@laotzu92 thanks for viewing and making the suggestion. In Chinese, 淡泊 has the meaning of 'being flavourless'. Thus I used the word 'blandness'. In many ancient traditional sayings, blandness is not seen negatively.