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BOREDOM: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BOREDOM?

Need another word that means the same as “boredom”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “boredom” in this overview.

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Boredom as a Noun
Definitions of "Boredom" as a noun
Synonyms of "Boredom" as a noun (13 Words)
Usage Examples of "Boredom" as a noun
Associations of "Boredom" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Boredom” are: ennui, tedium, weariness, lack of enthusiasm, lack of interest, lack of concern, apathy, unconcern, languor, sluggishness, accidie, malaise, world-weariness

Boredom as a Noun

Definitions of "Boredom" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “boredom” as a noun can have the following definitions:

The feeling of being bored by something tedious.
The state of feeling bored.

Synonyms of "Boredom" as a noun (13 Words)

accidie	Spiritual or mental sloth; apathy.
apathy	Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Widespread apathy* among students.*
ennui	The feeling of being bored by something tedious. He succumbed to ennui* and despair.*
lack of concern	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
lack of enthusiasm	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
lack of interest	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
languor	A feeling of lack of interest or energy. Summer shows all the languor* of a hot breezeless day as the dancer lazily brushes her hand over her brow.*
malaise	A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify. A society afflicted by a deep cultural malaise.
sluggishness	Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy. The general appearance of sluggishness* alarmed his friends.*
tedium	The feeling of being bored by something tedious. The tedium* of car journeys.*
unconcern	The trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern. He is famed for his laid back attitude his apparent unconcern* about his actions.*
weariness	Reluctance to see or experience any more of something. Growing war weariness.
world-weariness	Sadness on thinking about the evils of the world.

Usage Examples of "Boredom" as a noun

I'll die of boredom if I live that long.

Associations of "Boredom" (30 Words)

banal	So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. Songs with banal* repeated words.*
benighted	Overtaken by night or darkness. They saw themselves as bringers of culture to poor benighted* peoples.*
bored	Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one’s current activity. She s bored* out of her mind.*
boring	So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness. A boring* evening with uninteresting people.*
dull	Make or become dull or less intense. His face glowed in the dull* lamplight.*
ennui	A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. He succumbed to ennui* and despair.*
fatigue	Lose interest or become bored with something or somebody. Votes were showing signs of election fatigue.
folly	Lack of good sense; foolishness. An act of sheer folly.
humdrum	Lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous. A humdrum* existence all work and no play.*
insensate	Without compunction or human feeling. A patient who was permanently unconscious and insensate.
irksome	Irritating; annoying. An irksome* journey.*
isolation	Denoting a hospital or ward for patients with infectious diseases. Isolation from family and friends may also contribute to anxiety.
lackluster	Lacking luster or shine. Staring with lackluster* eyes.*
loneliness	Sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned. Feelings of depression and loneliness.
monotonous	Tediously repetitious or lacking in variety. The owl s faint monotonous* hooting.*
monotony	Lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine. He had never grown accustomed to the monotony* of his work.*
numb	Make numb or insensitive. Too numb* with fear to move.*
prosaic	Having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality. A prosaic* and unimaginative essay.*
solitude	A lonely or uninhabited place. The battle to preserve beloved solitudes flared up all over the country.
tedious	Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous. Tedious days on the train.
tedium	The state or quality of being tedious. The tedium* of car journeys.*
tired	(especially of a statement or idea) boring or uninteresting because overfamiliar. She was tired* out now that the strain was over.*
tiresome	So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness. Weeding is a tiresome* but essential job.*
tiring	Causing one to need rest or sleep; fatiguing. It had been a tiring* day.*
uninteresting	Arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement. The scenery is dull and uninteresting.
unvaried	Lacking variety. A plain unvaried* diet.*
wearing	The mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down as by particles washing over it. It would be a lot less wearing* if we could work together amicably.*
wearisome	So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness. They have schedules and inventories that tell them in wearisome* detail what they should look for.*