boredom

/'bɔ:dəm/
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boredom

A child sits at a desk, staring out the window with an expression of boredom.

Definition

Noun: 1. The state of feeling weary and uninterested because one is unoccupied or because the current activity is dull and repetitive. This is the primary meaning, describing a psychological and emotional state of disengagement and lack of stimulation. 2. The quality of being tedious, monotonous, or causing such a state of weariness. This meaning refers to the characteristic of an activity, situation, or thing that induces the feeling of boredom.

Examples
  • Noun:
    • The long lecture was filled with an overwhelming sense of boredom.
    • She tried to fight off the boredom of a rainy afternoon by reading a book.
    • His job involves repetitive tasks that lead to immense boredom.
Advanced Usage
  • "to die of boredom": An exaggerated, informal expression meaning to be extremely bored.
    • I thought I would die of boredom waiting in that line.
  • "a cry of boredom": A vocal expression or complaint stemming from a feeling of boredom.
    • The child's sigh was a clear cry of boredom.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bore (verb): To cause someone to feel weary and uninterested.
    • The movie bored the audience.
  • Bore (noun): A person or thing that causes boredom.
    • He can be such a bore at parties.
  • Boring (adjective): Not interesting; tedious.
    • It was a boring meeting.
  • Bored (adjective): Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity.
    • The students looked bored.
Synonyms
  • Tedium: The state of being tedious.
  • Monotony: Lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
  • Ennui: A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement (a more literary term).
  • Weariness: A feeling of tiredness or lack of interest.
Antonyms
  • Interest
  • Engagement
  • Excitement
  • Stimulation
Related Idioms
  • "Bored out of one's mind / skull": An informal, emphatic idiom meaning to be extremely bored.
    • I was stuck in traffic for two hours and was bored out of my mind.
  • "Bored stiff": Another informal idiom meaning to be very bored.
    • The children were bored stiff during the long car ride.
boredom

A child sits at a desk, staring out the window with an expression of boredom.

Noun
  1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious

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