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tediousness

noun

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Recent Examples of tediousness Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 It’s powered by your own hand—only without the tediousness of using a needle and thread. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tediousness
  1. tedium
  2. boredom
  3. dullness
  4. ennui
  5. drabness
  6. weariness
  7. restlessness
Noun
  • This is a filmmaker who simply doesn’t know when to stop, as also evidenced by the film’s bloated 142-minute running time that lets narrative tedium set in.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The remaining episodes—a trip to Charleston, with a detour to a Boeing plant; a trip to Texas, with a detour to a CRH subsidiary; a trip to Arizona, with a ride in a Waymo—mostly settle back into the tedium of Episode 1.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tedium
Noun
  • Conversely, if the term is meant as an insult, then a critic should describe the underlying mechanisms which produce the boredom in question.
    — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
  • While stereotypes focus on tragedy and horror, Rosales reorients our gaze, revealing moments of tenderness and boredom, rest and joy.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of boredom
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  • After consistent use, our top picks left skin looking and feeling more hydrated, bouncy, smooth, and radiant, while helping to minimize the appearance of fine lines, dullness, and uneven texture.
    — Sheryl George, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If tone, pigmentation or dullness is a concern, Nathan says chemical peels may be helpful.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dullness
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  • In the latter book’s view, the internet allows its users to choose their own particular off-ramp from ennui.
    — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The dilettante witches wind up waking a beast more dreadful than mid-life ennui.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ennui
Noun
  • Life, at least for my family, was defined by scarcity, monotony, and drabness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of drabness
Noun
  • Speaking after Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Fulham on Monday, manager Xabi Alonso betrayed some weariness at the lack of closure.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This global phenomenon, seen in Japan's rising yields, suggests market weariness.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of weariness
Noun
  • For some people, consuming too much caffeine can cause symptoms such as nervousness, restlessness, headaches, and difficulty sleeping.
    — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That same day, the moon will reach its first quarter phase in Sagittarius, bringing an air of restlessness and expansion, encouraging us to stop overthinking and finally take a leap of faith.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of restlessness

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“Tediousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tediousness. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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