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boredom

[ bawr-duhm, bohr- ]

/ ˈbɔr dəm, ˈboʊr- /

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noun

the state of being bored; tedium; ennui.

Origin of boredom

First recorded in 1850–55; bore¹+ -dom

SYNONYMS FOR boredom

dullness, doldrums, weariness.

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ANTONYMS FOR boredom

excitement, diversion, amusement.

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Words nearby boredom

bore, bore to death, boreal, boreas, borecole, boredom, boree, boreen, borehole, borel, borel-lebesgue theorem

Example sentences from the Web for boredom

“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

boredom

/ (ˈbɔːdəm) /

noun

the state of being bored; tedium