as in boredom
the state of being bored
the tedium of spending a rainy afternoon trapped inside the house
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Recent Examples of tedium
Don’t let tedium drain your energy!
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
What would be lost in the red-white-and-blue tedium gives Venezuela an instantly identifiable characteristic.
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Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Most scenes are shot from a fixed camera position, which can accentuate the level of tedium when there’s not much happening.
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Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Enthusiasm aside, the tedium of those first few weeks was tough.
—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tedium
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
What would be lost in the red-white-and-blue tedium gives Venezuela an instantly identifiable characteristic.
—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Most scenes are shot from a fixed camera position, which can accentuate the level of tedium when there’s not much happening.
—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Enthusiasm aside, the tedium of those first few weeks was tough.
—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tedium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tedium
boredom
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There is no time for those who listen only to their boredom.
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Meanwhile, Tom’s rebellious teenaged son, Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick), has fallen in with a delinquent crowd out of sheer boredom, resentful that he’s never been allowed to leave the island.
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“Tedium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tedium. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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