: 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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During her widowhood, in the early 1000s, out of grief or boredom, Lady Murasaki began writing The Tale of Genji in Japanese.
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Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
The story is a satire that follows a long flight between England and Australia, where passengers are forced to deal with boredom when the entertainment system fails.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Most business owners exit from a place of burnout, boredom, or urgency.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
These dogs will need a lot of entertainment throughout the day to avoid boredom, which can lead to destructive behaviors.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
The story is a satire that follows a long flight between England and Australia, where passengers are forced to deal with boredom when the entertainment system fails.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Most business owners exit from a place of burnout, boredom, or urgency.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
These dogs will need a lot of entertainment throughout the day to avoid boredom, which can lead to destructive behaviors.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 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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