: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
the boredom of a long car trip
Examples of boredom in a Sentence
On days when few customers came to shop, Bob felt overwhelmed by boredom.
the boredom of a long car trip
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Recently married to a promising academic yet already a frustrated wife, prone to boredom and depression?
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Hunting the lockdown phase of the rut means hour upon hour of boredom interrupted by moments of pure chaos.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Doing the same routine over and over will likely yield diminishing returns, while raising the chances of boredom or a repetitive-use injury.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
That at a certain point, the gooner will open his eyes, find himself in a room filled with lube but void of love, and decide that the boredom of staying in that room outweighs the fear of whatever lies beyond it.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Hunting the lockdown phase of the rut means hour upon hour of boredom interrupted by moments of pure chaos.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Doing the same routine over and over will likely yield diminishing returns, while raising the chances of boredom or a repetitive-use injury.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
That at a certain point, the gooner will open his eyes, find himself in a room filled with lube but void of love, and decide that the boredom of staying in that room outweighs the fear of whatever lies beyond it.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boredom. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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boredom
noun
bore·dom
ˈbō(ə)rd-əm 
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: the state of being bored
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