TEDIUM Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

tedium

noun

ˈtē-dē-əm

Definition of tedium next

as in boredom

the state of being bored the tedium of spending a rainy afternoon trapped inside the house

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Recent Examples of tedium Don’t let tedium drain your energy! —

Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026 What would be lost in the red-white-and-blue tedium gives Venezuela an instantly identifiable characteristic. —

Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Most scenes are shot from a fixed camera position, which can accentuate the level of tedium when there’s not much happening. —

Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026 Enthusiasm aside, the tedium of those first few weeks was tough. —

Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tedium

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boredom

Noun

Studies on workplace boredom have linked chronic under-stimulation to lower job satisfaction, reduced mental health and increased turnover intentions.

— ByBryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Riesling took dance lessons elsewhere to relieve her boredom during the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing two face masks for the in-person instruction.

— Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026