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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Formula One is rescued from the boredom of excellence: The end of the predictable, monotonous excellence and dominance of Max Verstappen has saved Formula One racing from itself.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 28 July 2024
Covid lockdowns generated the perfect mix of nostalgia, boredom and access to online marketplaces to trigger a boom.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 16 July 2024
Does your child know how to handle fear, loneliness, and boredom?
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Overwork, boredom, and mental health issues are among the main factors behind the dissatisfaction.
—Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2024
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 28 July 2024
Covid lockdowns generated the perfect mix of nostalgia, boredom and access to online marketplaces to trigger a boom.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 16 July 2024
Does your child know how to handle fear, loneliness, and boredom?
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Overwork, boredom, and mental health issues are among the main factors behind the dissatisfaction.
—Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boredom. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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