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boredom

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbɔɹdəm// UK //bˈɔːdəm// bore·dom Archaic

n. the feeling of being tired and uninterested because you have nothing exciting to do.

n. the state of feeling weary and listless due to a lack of interest or stimulation.


SIMPLE

The long wait caused a lot of boredom.

CONTEXTUAL

She tried to read a book to cure her boredom during the flight.

COMPLEX

The monotony of the daily routine bred a deep sense of boredom that no amount of entertainment could fully dispel.

Synonyms
Origin

From bore + -dom.

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