Meaning & use
boredom
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the state of feeling weary and uninterested because of a lack of activity or stimulation.
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The long car ride left the kids fighting off boredom in the back seat.
She took up painting to escape the boredom of retirement.
A note on using this word
Refers specifically to the dull feeling caused by inactivity or repetition, distinct from simply disliking a topic.
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