tedium — the state of being tedious; boredom from dullness or repetitiveness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being tedious; boredom from dullness or repetitiveness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtiːdiəm/
Korean meaning: 지루함, 따분함; 단조롭고 반복적인 것으로 인한 권태
Korean pronunciation: **티**디엄
Example Sentences
- To break the tedium of homework, Jake decided to study while riding a unicycle.
- The tedium of waiting in line was unbearable until someone started a conga line.
- Many office workers complain about the tedium of repetitive tasks.
tedium
NOUN//ˈtiːdiəm//
the state of being tedious; boredom from dullness or repetitiveness
Office worker shows pure tedium from endless repetitive paperwork
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In the stadium, tedium grows from one tiny medium
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Origin
From Latin 'taedium' meaning weariness or disgust, derived from the verb 'taedere' meaning to weary or disgust.
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“To break the tedium of homework, Jake decided to study while riding a unicycle.”
“The tedium of waiting in line was unbearable until someone started a conga line.”
“Many office workers complain about the tedium of repetitive tasks.”
“She tried to relieve the tedium of her commute by learning a new language.”
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