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
Italian nonne stirred pots full of sauce with a look of utter boredom and, here and there, Neapolitan ragazzi sat atop their motorini and gawped at the torture.
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Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
In some cases, however, there’s more to a creeping sense of boredom than just stability.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026
Constant boredom can cause real distress, apathy, or frustration.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Cats may also climb due to boredom, excess energy, stress, or a need to escape from people or other pets.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
In some cases, however, there’s more to a creeping sense of boredom than just stability.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026
Constant boredom can cause real distress, apathy, or frustration.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Cats may also climb due to boredom, excess energy, stress, or a need to escape from people or other pets.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for boredom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boredom
Noun
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People use them to unwind before bed, calm restlessness or improve sleep quality, though the strength of scientific evidence varies and results differ from person to person.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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The restlessness reflects the owners’ ambition to win.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Offline — or at least on the French web — the 45-year-old has been more celebrated for his melancholy, for that singular blend of wiriness and weariness that makes so many of his characters feel like young men with old souls.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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After battling burnout, persistent procrastination or social weariness for years, professionals are beginning to wonder if laziness was ever the cause.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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While the actors are committed, poignant and warm, their upbeat tone doesn’t always blend well with the melancholy of the picture.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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These flashes of melancholy or yearning give the record complexity and depth, as well as stopping it from devolving into wackiness.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boredom. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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