TEDIUMS 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 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 Game 3 of the World Series was a stone-cold thriller, with peaks of high drama and longueurs of exquisitely tense tedium. —

Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tedium

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boredom

Noun

That experience confirmed Lean’s boredom with studio shoots and his hunger to work outside in inspiring locations.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Find out how to beat boredom and bitterness while holding onto your job, with tips on how to build your next chapter, from career coach Cynthia Young.

— Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026