: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
the boredom of a long car trip
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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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In the movie, McQueen plays a billionaire businessman who out of boredom steals valuable jewels and paintings.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2024
The disparity between the two modes can be jarring, with the bulk of the game being simple to the point of boredom; even the in-game map holds your hand with clear way points to follow.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
Chew-Bose’s power lies in her patience, as her script isn’t at all afraid to lull her audience into a state of not quite boredom, but at least ennui (the French!
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
Expectations versus reality of boredom To investigate the roll that fast-forwarding and switching videos has in boredom, researchers performed two experiments on about 1,200 people, according to the study published Monday in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2024
The disparity between the two modes can be jarring, with the bulk of the game being simple to the point of boredom; even the in-game map holds your hand with clear way points to follow.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
Chew-Bose’s power lies in her patience, as her script isn’t at all afraid to lull her audience into a state of not quite boredom, but at least ennui (the French!
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
Expectations versus reality of boredom To investigate the roll that fast-forwarding and switching videos has in boredom, researchers performed two experiments on about 1,200 people, according to the study published Monday in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boredom. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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boredom
noun
bore·dom
ˈbō(ə)rd-əm 
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: the state of being bored
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