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boredom
noun bore·dom \ˈbȯr-dəm\
: the state of being bored
Full Definition of BOREDOM
: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
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First Known Use of BOREDOM
1852
Related to BOREDOM
- Synonyms
- blahs, doldrums, ennui, listlessness, restlessness, tedium, weariness
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boredom
noun bore·dom \ˈbȯr-dəm\
Definition of BOREDOM for Kids
: the state of being bored
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