tedium

te·di·um

noun \ˈtē-dē-əm\

Definition of TEDIUM

1

: the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness; also : boredom

2

: a tedious period of time

Examples of TEDIUM

1. The movie was three hours of tedium.
2. I took a day off to relieve the tedium of work.

Origin of TEDIUM

Latin taedium disgust, irksomeness, from taedēre to disgust, weary

First Known Use: 1662

Related to TEDIUM

Synonyms: blahs, doldrums, ennui, listlessness, restlessness, boredom, weariness

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

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Rhymes with TEDIUM

medium