English · Emotions & Feelings
boredom
/ˈbɔː.dəm/
[/ˈbɔː.dəm/]
weary dullness
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The feeling of being tired and impatient because nothing interesting is happening.
Example
Out of sheer boredom, he reorganised his entire bookshelf by colour one rainy Sunday afternoon.
Out of sheer boredom, he reorganised his entire bookshelf by colour one rainy Sunday afternoon.
Etymology
From 'bore' (to weary), of uncertain origin, plus the suffix '-dom'.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes restless dissatisfaction caused by lack of interest.