: 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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But parents from years past had fewer regulations, so kids were able to experience boredom, befriend kids their parents were unfamiliar with, and rebel in small ways outside of their parents purview (like stealing from Claire's or putting on layers of Nars blush in the 7th grade).
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Dopamine loops from social media, games, and constant notifications have reduced their tolerance for boredom, focus and real-world interaction.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Start where boredom is high and variability is low then use these simpler automation successes as learning experiences toward automating more sophisticated, complex work.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Owners should also provide a variety of appropriate chew toys and inedible chew bones, and rotate them every few days to keep the canine engaged and prevent boredom.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Dopamine loops from social media, games, and constant notifications have reduced their tolerance for boredom, focus and real-world interaction.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Start where boredom is high and variability is low then use these simpler automation successes as learning experiences toward automating more sophisticated, complex work.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Owners should also provide a variety of appropriate chew toys and inedible chew bones, and rotate them every few days to keep the canine engaged and prevent boredom.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boredom
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boredom. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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