boredom

Example Sentences

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Phones and tablets have provided people of all ages with an ever-present source of entertainment, but Jane says that both adults and children could benefit from embracing boredom a bit more.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Ms. Arquette does a wobbly Irish accent for some reason, possibly sheer boredom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He hopes “A World Appears” encourages others to do the same: to observe what’s going on inside of them a little more, and when boredom, inevitably, creeps in to, perhaps, do nothing about it all.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Many people order due to “stress, boredom or fatigue,” he said, but generally, delivery should be considered a treat.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

And Kevin complained of boredom, and of having to be sociable with a steady stream of ignorant pretentious guests who visited the Weylin house.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler