: 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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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Across millennia, music has been used to relieve a variety of ailments, from chronic pain to depression, anxiety, and simple boredom.
—Daniel Levitin, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Just 21 and 20, the pair saw a business opportunity amid their stay-at-home boredom.
—Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
Brookhaven Animal Hospital experts say that puppies and more active or anxious breeds may need even shorter periods alone to prevent boredom or stress.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boredom. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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