: 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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The children of this era would go on to lead the next affective era in the form of the 1960s—which in many ways were a fight against this boredom, a call to reclaim the excitement of communalism, of revolution, of queerness and chaos.
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P.e. Moskowitz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Your kid might not otherwise disclose these issues—but framing them around boredom (which is easier to talk about than, say, loneliness) can let you in on what's really going on in their day.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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).
—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
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P.e. Moskowitz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Your kid might not otherwise disclose these issues—but framing them around boredom (which is easier to talk about than, say, loneliness) can let you in on what's really going on in their day.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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).
—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
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 18 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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