tedium

Just as entertainment businesses were disrupted by the global health crisis, so too were the courts, Sammataro said, compounding the typical tedium.

The latest series has attracted some scathing reviews, with the Telegraph complaining of "yet more tedium" and "terrible outfits", but Collider applauded a "jaw-dropping finale" after a "chaotic second act".

Trump may have buried his hate under the tedium of his speech.

Early on, Rat imagined a career in the studio making records, but found the tedium and repetition in a confined recording space far less attractive than the challenge of live music.

But given the tedium that so often characterizes commencement speeches, controversial ones may be more in line with the rightful function of universities.