as in restlessness
the state of being bored
she spent that whole meeting in a state of complete boredom, waiting for lunch
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Recent Examples of boredom
In Trump’s address to Congress, boredom meets terror — and Democrats do nothing, columnist Anita Chabria writes.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Those who respond productively to the messages boredom sends have the power to make changes in their lives, big and small, which is great for you and bad for boredom.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
It’s often dismissed as an annoyance, but research from the University of Central Lancashire found that boredom sparks creativity and problem-solving.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Letting Boredom Do Its Job In an era of constant stimulation, boredom has become something to avoid at all costs.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Those who respond productively to the messages boredom sends have the power to make changes in their lives, big and small, which is great for you and bad for boredom.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
It’s often dismissed as an annoyance, but research from the University of Central Lancashire found that boredom sparks creativity and problem-solving.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Letting Boredom Do Its Job In an era of constant stimulation, boredom has become something to avoid at all costs.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boredom
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boredom. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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