B1nounemotionspsychology
US/ˈbɔːr.dəm/
UK/ˈbɔː.dəm/
the feeling of being tired and unhappy because you have nothing interesting to do
In context
Many students say boredom is the biggest problem in long lectures.
She ate snacks out of boredom while waiting for the train.
He tried to relieve the boredom of the long flight by reading.
Words that go with boredom
verb + preposition
- die of boredomI nearly died of boredom in that meeting.
noun + preposition
- out of boredomHe started painting out of boredom.
verb + noun
- relieve boredomGames helped the children relieve boredom on the bus.
- beat boredomReading is the best way to beat boredom on long trips.
adjective + noun
- sheer boredomThe job was sheer boredom from start to finish.
noun + noun
- boredom sets inBoredom sets in quickly when there is nothing to do.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I feel boredom.Correct: I feel bored.