BOREDOM Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

boredom

noun

ˈbȯr-dəm

Definition of boredom

as in restlessness

the state of being bored she spent that whole meeting in a state of complete boredom, waiting for lunch

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Recent Examples of boredom Writing to someone on the other side of the world, though – that’s interesting enough to bypass the boredom. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026 In the blizzardy hinterlands, boredom is driving two soldiers mad, and a stranger’s arrival only underscores the futility of the war’s propaganda. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026 Here are three of those habits, and why the boredom is doing the work. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Staff are unsure whether Steve may have had an illness or pulled his feathers out himself through boredom, the outlet stated. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boredom

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Noun

He’s never settled into a particular genre and, perhaps due to that wide-ranging restlessness, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be awarding him an honorary Oscar in November.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Tisch went to law school, eventually landing (with some restlessness) in real estate finance at Vornado Realty Trust and then at information services company KGB.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of restlessness

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bore (down)

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