: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
the boredom of a long car trip
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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As with all of Fennell’s films, boredom is never on offer.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s a timeless feeling of childhood in the unstructured fluidity of their day, teetering on the border of dreaminess and boredom, its possibilities both expanded and limited by the boys’ imagination.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The Benevolent Knights of the Raccoon, the group responsible for Armadillo Day, traced their origins to beer, boredom and Texas heritage.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
One is consumed by boredom, frustration, or regret.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
There’s a timeless feeling of childhood in the unstructured fluidity of their day, teetering on the border of dreaminess and boredom, its possibilities both expanded and limited by the boys’ imagination.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The Benevolent Knights of the Raccoon, the group responsible for Armadillo Day, traced their origins to beer, boredom and Texas heritage.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
One is consumed by boredom, frustration, or regret.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boredom. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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boredom
noun
bore·dom
ˈbō(ə)rd-əm 
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: the state of being bored
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