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
Related Words: cheerlessness, dispiritedness, joylessness, melancholy; languidness, languor, lassitude, lethargy, lifelessness, torpidity, torpor; dullness (also dulness), monotonousness, monotony, sameness; apathy, indifference, unconcern
Near Antonyms: beguilement, bewitchment, captivation, enchantment, fascination; absorption, engagement, engrossment, immersion, involvement; animation, enlivenment, excitement, invigoration, stimulation; amusement, entertainment; diversion, relief
Rhymes with BOREDOM
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