bore·dom \ˈbōrdəm, ˈbȯrd-, ˈbōəd-, ˈbȯ(ə)d-\noun (-s) Etymology:bore (VI) + -dom 1.: the state of being bored : ennui < jaundiced actors suffering from total boredom > 2.: a cause or instance of boredom : bore < every meal with the family was an unmitigated boredom >