#alternation

• Alternation — A regular, periodic, and repetitive succession of two or more states, phenomena, actions, or elements that mutually replace each other in time or space. In linguistics, it denotes the regular modification of a sound within the inflection of the same word, while in politics it refers to the successive rotation of different parties in government.
• Dull — The masculine plural inflectional form of the adjective 'anost', qualifying individuals, terms, authors, or structural factors completely devoid of vivacity, expressiveness, brilliance, or originality. As a noun, it refers to a group of people considered boring, lackluster stylistic fusions, or discourse elements that induce a bothersome monotony and a total lack of aesthetic interest.