English Explanatory Dictionary

boredom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being bored.
  2. An instance or period of being bored; a bored state.
  3. The state of being a bore.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔː.dəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-boredom.wav /ˈbɔɹ.dəm/

Word forms

boredom boredoms

Etymology

From bore + -dom.

Synonyms

ennui tedium dullsville boreism

Related words

bore bored boring accidie acedia ennui

Derived words

microboredom moredom
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