boredom
bore·dom
noun \ˈbȯr-dəm\Definition of BOREDOM
: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
Examples of BOREDOM
- On days when few customers came to shop, Bob felt overwhelmed by boredom.
- the boredom of a long car trip
First Known Use of BOREDOM
1852
Related to BOREDOM
- Synonyms
- blahs, doldrums, ennui, listlessness, restlessness, tedium, weariness
Rhymes with BOREDOM
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