: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
the boredom of a long car trip
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Examples of boredom in a Sentence
On days when few customers came to shop, Bob felt overwhelmed by boredom.
the boredom of a long car trip
Recent Examples on the Web
In the teaser, Riley deals with the beginning of high school and onset of new emotions, including anxiety, boredom, jealousy and embarrassment.
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Jillian Pretzel, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Anticipating our country’s ever-falling birth rate, the American playwright understood that for a married man and woman to proceed through life without children is often, at best, a sadness and, at worst, an invitation to boredom, emptiness, and resentment.
—Peter Tonguette, National Review, 28 Mar. 2024
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, had largely abdicated his creative role due to his own emotional maelstrom of insecurity, boredom, and resentment.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
In layman's terms—ennui is a feeling of boredom, dissatisfaction, and a general lack of energy or interest in things.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
Sniff walks provide mental stimulation that helps a dog avoid boredom.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2023
Tee off Prisoners did have some powerful weapons to call on in their battle against boredom, and many of them centered around sport.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust will be contending with new emotions: Anxiety (played by Maya Hawke), Envy, Ennui (boredom) and Embarrassment.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Mar. 2024
In times of stress or boredom, people look for distractions.
—Heller McAlpin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Jillian Pretzel, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Anticipating our country’s ever-falling birth rate, the American playwright understood that for a married man and woman to proceed through life without children is often, at best, a sadness and, at worst, an invitation to boredom, emptiness, and resentment.
—Peter Tonguette, National Review, 28 Mar. 2024
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, had largely abdicated his creative role due to his own emotional maelstrom of insecurity, boredom, and resentment.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
In layman's terms—ennui is a feeling of boredom, dissatisfaction, and a general lack of energy or interest in things.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
Sniff walks provide mental stimulation that helps a dog avoid boredom.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2023
Tee off Prisoners did have some powerful weapons to call on in their battle against boredom, and many of them centered around sport.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust will be contending with new emotions: Anxiety (played by Maya Hawke), Envy, Ennui (boredom) and Embarrassment.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Mar. 2024
In times of stress or boredom, people look for distractions.
—Heller McAlpin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boredom. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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