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boredom

weariness / tedium / dullness
Noun

This term describes a psychological state of stagnation where the mind feels under-stimulated. It carries a heavy, sluggish connotation, often associated with a sense of time slowing down or a feeling of mental emptiness. As an uncountable noun, it refers to a general state or quality and cannot be pluralized. It does not take a plural form like "boredoms" in standard usage, requiring phrases such as "periods of boredom" or "moments of boredom" to describe multiple instances.

Meanings

Noun

The state of feeling weary and restless through lack of interest in one's current activity or surroundings.

"He struggled to fight the boredom of the long flight."

Noun

The quality of being dull, uninteresting, or monotonous.

"The sheer boredom of the lecture made it difficult to stay awake."

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