: 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
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From packable blankets to essential tech items to keep boredom at bay, here is my essential packing list for every road trip.
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Rome is the city to escape from stress, boredom and Parisian melancholy.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Rome is the city to escape from stress, boredom and Parisian melancholy.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for boredom
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boredom. Accessed 5 May. 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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