as in restlessness
the state of being bored
she spent that whole meeting in a state of complete boredom, waiting for lunch
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Recent Examples of boredom
Having arrived on this show to escape boredom and suffering in the outside world, what are the contestants willing to sacrifice for an illusion?
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Book Marks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
As seen only in the episodes, the major arcs of this season of Love Island have been tedious to the point of boredom.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 July 2025
This can stem from boredom or a desire for stimulation, or even a territorial instinct to protect the dog's territory against intruders.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Both require flexibility and patience, and sometimes dealing with the discomfort of bad weather, insects, heavy backpacks, malfunctioning equipment, and even boredom.
—Sarah Boon
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
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Book Marks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
As seen only in the episodes, the major arcs of this season of Love Island have been tedious to the point of boredom.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 July 2025
This can stem from boredom or a desire for stimulation, or even a territorial instinct to protect the dog's territory against intruders.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Both require flexibility and patience, and sometimes dealing with the discomfort of bad weather, insects, heavy backpacks, malfunctioning equipment, and even boredom.
—Sarah Boon
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boredom
melancholy
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Lacy’s new music maintains his sly sense of humor, but with a barefaced melancholy that pushes it to new emotional depths.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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More often than not, the film’s nostalgia is sweet and enjoyable because it is paired with the melancholy that comes from all the acknowledgments of the actors from the original who died over the last 29 years.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boredom. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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