boredom
- 01 A2 Elementary
the feeling of being tired and unhappy because something is not interesting or you have nothing to do.
the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest or lack of stimulation. Uncountable in general usage.
Simple“The children complained of boredom because it was raining and they couldn't go outside.”
In context“To alleviate the sheer boredom of the long-haul flight, he brought several thick novels and a collection of crossword puzzles.”
PitfallI died of boring during the long meeting. I died of boredom during the long meeting.Use 'boredom' for the noun (the feeling) and 'boring' for the adjective (the thing causing the feeling).
SynonymstediumennuidullnessAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a particular time or situation where you feel bored.
a specific instance or duration of being bored. Countable in this specific sense.
Simple“After a long boredom at the office, he was happy to finally go home.”
In context“The summer was marked by occasional boredoms that were only interrupted by the arrival of the weekly post.”
Synonymsdull period
From bore + -dom.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.