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boredom

[bawr-duhm] / ˈbɔr dəm /


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“On the other hand, it could be that technology has stolen the last refuges where we used to accept boredom.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Perhaps you focus on the highs of performance or the boredom of traveling, the anonymous backstage rooms and endless planes, buses and hotel rooms.

From Los Angeles Times

After two hours of silence, boredom kicked in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms. Sala has a knack for describing the almost physical discomfort of deep boredom.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most significant challenges retirees reported were psychological and social, such as boredom, loss of structure and diminished connection.

From The Wall Street Journal