tedium

noun te·di·um \ˈtē-dē-əm\

: the quality or state of being tedious or boring

Full Definition of TEDIUM

: the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness; also : boredom

: a tedious period of time

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Latin taedium disgust, irksomeness, from taedēre to disgust, weary

First Known Use: 1662

Synonyms: blahs, doldrums, ennui, listlessness, restlessness, boredom, weariness

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