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[ bawr-duhm ] / ˈbɔr dəm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR boredom ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe state of being bored; the feeling of being wearied by dullness, tedious repetition, etc. Origin of boredomFirst recorded in 1850–55; bore1 + -dom SYNONYMS FOR boredomdullness, doldrums, weariness, tedium, ennui. SEE SYNONYMS FOR boredom ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR boredomexcitement, diversion, amusement. SEE ANTONYMS FOR boredom ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby boredombordure, bore, boreal, Boreas, borecole, boredom, boree, boreen, borehole, Borel, Borel-Lebesgue theorem Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for boredomIt’s well-documented that boredom can lead to mistakes or inattention. Two new books explore Mars — and what it means to be human|Lisa Grossman|July 15, 2020|Science News However, experts note, boredom and feeling cooped up is far better than taking a risk of getting sick. COVID-19: When will it be safe to go out again?|Jonathan Lambert|March 27, 2020|Science News For Students “Boredom is something that a person can experience anywhere,” she says. ‘Zero Motivation’: the Funny Side of the IDF|Melissa Leon|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST But the prevailing emotion that day, even among us awardees, was a bemused sense of boredom, restlessness and insatiability. The Medal of Honor Disgrace|Brian Van Reet|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Charlotte and Amerigo resume their affair, their behavior seems motivated less by passion than boredom. Henry James’s 1904 Sordid Little Sex Farce|Nathaniel Rich|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST Fans were delighted, but within the band there were signs of boredom and discord. The Pixies Talk About Their Reunion, New Music and a Missing Band Member|Andrew Romano|September 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST Which is exactly how I plan on staving off boredom this Yom Kippur. Creative Cures for Your Yom Kippur Boredom|Sigal Samuel|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST He gave one the impression of just protecting himself from boredom by habitual loyalty and a finely tempered sense of duty. Rustic Sounds|Francis Darwin His features, designed for sensuous composure, brood in a sad and sulky resignation to the boredom of delay. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium|May Sinclair Inwardly he tingled and glowed, but his face showed nothing but boredom and disgust. The Gray Phantom|Herman Landon To the best of my recollection, we did not know what boredom meant. The Retrospect|Ada Cambridge Better not to risk meeting other passengers, Tommy especially, if he decided he couldn't take the boredom. The Colors of Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley
British Dictionary definitions for boredom
nounthe state of being bored; tedium Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to boredomtedium, lethargy, apathy, fatigue, monotony, disgust, ennui, indifference, doldrums, distaste, listlessness, yawn, detachment, tediousness, flatness, dullness, lassitude, unconcern, sameness, tiresomeness |