as in boredom
the state of being bored
the tedium of spending a rainy afternoon trapped inside the house
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Recent Examples of tedium
The debate, hosted by CNN with correspondents Jake Tapper and Dana Bash as moderators, will spare viewers the tedium of opening statements.
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Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
As with Cassavetes, $$$ suffers from some aimless stretches, although unlike the works of that pioneering filmmaker the brief running time prevents too much tedium from settling in.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Of course, exceptional films have extracted considerable drama from this tedium.
—John Semley, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024
Enjoy Spotless Floors With This Dedicated Robot Cleaner Save someone from the tedium of household chores with the clever robot.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
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Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
As with Cassavetes, $$$ suffers from some aimless stretches, although unlike the works of that pioneering filmmaker the brief running time prevents too much tedium from settling in.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Of course, exceptional films have extracted considerable drama from this tedium.
—John Semley, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024
Enjoy Spotless Floors With This Dedicated Robot Cleaner Save someone from the tedium of household chores with the clever robot.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
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“Tedium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tedium. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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