: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
the boredom of a long car trip
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Examples of boredom in a Sentence
On days when few customers came to shop, Bob felt overwhelmed by boredom.
the boredom of a long car trip
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It’s richly made TV — rarely focused on the hunt for dinner but on something far more interesting: the melodrama of vampire existence, with its combination of boredom and lust and tragedy and zingers.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2024
With the disruption to their routine, the crew is likely fighting against boredom.
—Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
Ensure youth still get high-quality doses of boredom, exercise, sleep, and live friendships.
—Kendra Thomas, TIME, 5 June 2024
Below, Traveler editors share their best tips for what to pack in a carry-on, from skin-saving beauty hacks to gadgets that keep boredom at bay, plus more practical items, like a case to store travel documents and credit cards and pouches for all of our toiletries.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2023
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2024
With the disruption to their routine, the crew is likely fighting against boredom.
—Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
Ensure youth still get high-quality doses of boredom, exercise, sleep, and live friendships.
—Kendra Thomas, TIME, 5 June 2024
Below, Traveler editors share their best tips for what to pack in a carry-on, from skin-saving beauty hacks to gadgets that keep boredom at bay, plus more practical items, like a case to store travel documents and credit cards and pouches for all of our toiletries.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2023
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boredom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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boredom
noun
bore·dom
ˈbō(ə)rd-əm 
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: the state of being bored
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