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boredom

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbɔːrdəm/ · UK /ˈbɔːdəm/

boredom means: The feeling you have when there is nothing interesting to do or when an activity is dull.

noun

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The feeling you have when there is nothing interesting to do or when an activity is dull.

  • I read to avoid boredom.
  • The long wait filled us with boredom.
  • Did you join the club out of boredom?

How to use it: out of boredom (I started drawing out of boredom.)

Similar words: tedium, ennui

Opposites: excitement, interest

Common phrases: sheer boredom, relieve boredom, out of boredom

Questions about boredom

What does boredom mean?

The feeling you have when there is nothing interesting to do or when an activity is dull.

What is boredom in other languages?

Türkçe: can sıkıntısı · Español: aburrimiento · Français: ennui · Deutsch: Langeweile · Italiano: noia · 日本語: 退屈

How do you pronounce boredom?

In American English /ˈbɔːrdəm/; in British English /ˈbɔːdəm/.

How do you use boredom in a sentence?

I read to avoid boredom. The long wait filled us with boredom.

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