tedium
noun
\
Definition of tedium
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms for tedium
Synonyms
blahs, boredom, doldrums, ennui, listlessness, restlessness, weariness
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of tedium in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite these occasional moments of tedium, however, the film is at once chilling and likely to make your blood boil. — Michael Sullivan, Houston Chronicle, "Documentary ‘Aquarela’ is a beautifully terrifying immersion," 29 Aug. 2019 Still, the inevitable August tedium included Friday night’s shindig at MetLife Stadium. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "The Bears — with every starter sitting out and Kyle Long left behind — fall short in a preseason loss to the Giants," 17 Aug. 2019 Forms of boredom That said, not all types of tedium are created equal. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "To be your most interesting self, get good at being bored," 10 Aug. 2019 So on behalf of all math teachers, please excuse us for drilling your younger selves on this tedium. — Steven Strogatz, New York Times, "The Math Equation That Tried to Stump the Internet," 2 Aug. 2019 Sounds very chaotic, leading nowhere good in the long run except perhaps to repetition and tedium. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, "Week in watching: ‘Good Place’ ending in a good place, crime with a Boston accent, the games people play," 9 June 2019 The Blurry Years unfolds almost as a collection of impressionistic scenes that capture nascent romance or summer tedium or ongoing crisis. — The Atlantic, "What We’re Reading This Summer," 28 June 2019 But some said the automated tedium is getting to them. — Drew Harwell, Washington Post, "As Walmart turns to robots, it’s the human workers who feel like machines," 7 June 2019 Charlotte Wilder takes a look at the anticipation and tedium of waiting in the stands on draft night. — Charlotte Wilder, SI.com, "The Unbearable Tedium of Waiting to Hear Your Name Called at the NBA Draft," 22 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tedium.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for tedium
tedium
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tedium
See the full definition for tedium in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on tedium
What made you want to look up tedium? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Musical Words Quiz
-
- Which word describes a musical performance marked by the absence of instrumental accompaniment?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share tedium
Resources for tedium