: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
the boredom of a long car trip
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On days when few customers came to shop, Bob felt overwhelmed by boredom.
the boredom of a long car trip
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Having laid down incremental progress on a monthly basis, the roadmap allows for consistent checks and changes to prevent boredom or burnout.
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Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
By his own account, Groening spent much of his childhood in Portland, Oregon, desperately keeping boredom at bay.
—Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Caught mostly unaware, GM, Mopar, and AMC were late to the game when Ford took the automotive world by storm in late 1964 with the Mustang, a fun and affordable antidote to driving boredom.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Overall, the right dog house for the right breed can help reduce stress, prevent boredom and encourage exercise, say proponents.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
By his own account, Groening spent much of his childhood in Portland, Oregon, desperately keeping boredom at bay.
—Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Caught mostly unaware, GM, Mopar, and AMC were late to the game when Ford took the automotive world by storm in late 1964 with the Mustang, a fun and affordable antidote to driving boredom.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Overall, the right dog house for the right breed can help reduce stress, prevent boredom and encourage exercise, say proponents.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boredom. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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boredom
noun
bore·dom
ˈbō(ə)rd-əm 
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: the state of being bored
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