boredom

CEFRB1

/ˈbɔː.dəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The feeling of being uninterested.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An instance or period of being bored; a bored state.

Examples

  • A naked lecture conveys boredom ; tales help precepts get through.

  • Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being bored.

  2. The state of being a bore.

More examples

In context

  • It was boredom that Aldous Huxley considered one of the most dangerous human conditions.

  • See more citations at boredoms.

  • [O]nly last Sunday, my Lady, in the desolation of Boredom and the clutch of Giant Despair, almost hated her own maid for being in spirits.

Synonyms

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The constant blank during the vacation made them wish for something fun to do.

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Origin

noun

From bore + -dom.