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
Some dogs chew toys gently, while others tear them apart due to boredom, a strong prey drive, teething, or even attention-seeking.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Built for the most powerful chewers, this ultra-strong Kong Store toy is perfect for stuffing with treats to relieve boredom and separation anxiety.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
So Fox cued up a clip of herself on screen, much to the child’s boredom.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
But parents from years past had fewer regulations, so kids were able to experience boredom, befriend kids their parents were unfamiliar with, and rebel in small ways outside of their parents purview (like stealing from Claire's or putting on layers of Nars blush in the 7th grade).
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Built for the most powerful chewers, this ultra-strong Kong Store toy is perfect for stuffing with treats to relieve boredom and separation anxiety.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
So Fox cued up a clip of herself on screen, much to the child’s boredom.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
But parents from years past had fewer regulations, so kids were able to experience boredom, befriend kids their parents were unfamiliar with, and rebel in small ways outside of their parents purview (like stealing from Claire's or putting on layers of Nars blush in the 7th grade).
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boredom
Noun
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People with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism may share symptoms like fidgeting and restlessness.—
Laura Dorwart,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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Much of protagonist Bishnu’s restlessness mirrors Rai’s own experiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Talking about his predicament in a shaded wedge of grass near the center of Harvard Yard, Sial speaks with a mixture of passion, frustration and weariness, pushing back the shaggy hair that frequently falls over his eyes.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But even here, the ache of the lovers’ separation registers with only a muffled sense of melancholy.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some gags land, others don’t, and the script’s sudden bursts of melancholy dependably catch you in the gut.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boredom. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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