: 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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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Having space to recharge helps prevent resentment and boredom.
—Amy Morin, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
If people in the old days really talked so slowly and dully, more would have died of boredom than of disease.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
With their endless scrolling and easy reposting and sharing of content, social media platforms are designed to encourage passive engagement that people use to relieve boredom and escape stress.
—Jt Torres, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boredom. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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boredom
noun
bore·dom
ˈbō(ə)rd-əm 
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: the state of being bored
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