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- [bawr-duh m, bohr-]
- /ˈbɔr dəm, ˈboʊr-/
- /ˈbɔː.dəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bawr-duh m, bohr-]
- /ˈbɔr dəm, ˈboʊr-/
Definitions of boredom word
- uncountable noun boredom Boredom is the state of being bored. 3
- noun boredom the state of being bored; tedium 3
- noun boredom the condition of being bored; ennui 3
- noun boredom the state of being bored; tedium; ennui. 1
- noun boredom lack of interest 1
- noun boredom (Countable Noun) An instance or period of a state of being bored; a variety of bored state. 0
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Origin of boredom
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; bore1+ -dom
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Parts of speech for Boredom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boredom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
boredom usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boredom
noun boredom
- tedium — the quality or state of being wearisome; irksomeness; tediousness.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- fatigue — weariness from bodily or mental exertion.
- monotony — wearisome uniformity or lack of variety, as in occupation or scenery.
Antonyms for boredom
noun boredom
- vigor — active strength or force.
- liveliness — full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion.
- concern — Concern is worry about a situation.
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
- interest — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
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