as in restlessness
the state of being bored
she spent that whole meeting in a state of complete boredom, waiting for lunch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of boredom
There’s shame around those feelings in motherhood of disappointment or boredom or failure.
—
Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Beneath such moves often lurks a selfish desire to soothe increasing anxiety, unrest, and potentially even boredom.
—Kurt Strovink, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Hegel even worried that the world would reach a state of global boredom.
—Richard Stengel, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Feeling settled in a relationship is actually a place of peace, not boredom.
—Melissa Mason, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boredom
Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Beneath such moves often lurks a selfish desire to soothe increasing anxiety, unrest, and potentially even boredom.
—Kurt Strovink, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Hegel even worried that the world would reach a state of global boredom.
—Richard Stengel, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Feeling settled in a relationship is actually a place of peace, not boredom.
—Melissa Mason, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boredom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boredom
Noun
-
But now, a contrite Sasha is confronted with Esther’s restlessness.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
-
The restlessness in seniors could be due to changes in their sleep cycles, hearing loss or anxiety.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The 2014 original was gleefully over-the-top already, and the sequels have only amped up the spectacle, but his genuine fury and weariness felt new, exciting, a revelation.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
-
The character required someone in his mid-40s who could embody the weariness and disappointment of Hart, who died at 48 after watching his longtime partner, Richard Rodgers, achieve new heights with a younger collaborator.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The manager who is so often the picture of calm had reddened eyes, a hint of melancholy in his voice.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
-
The pop icon’s 12th album, released at midnight on Friday, is being hailed for the singer’s return to upbeat pop following last year’s melancholy The Tortured Poets Department, with Swift reuniting with Swedish hitmaker producers Max Martin and Shellback.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boredom. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share