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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBoredom
/ˈbɔːr.dəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of feeling weary and restless due to lack of interest.
"After sitting in the meeting for hours, she was overwhelmed by a sense of boredom." - 2
A feeling of dissatisfaction arising from a lack of interest.
"His boredom led him to seek out new hobbies and activities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'bore' (to weary by dullness, originating in the mid-18th century) combined with the suffix '-dom' (denoting a state or condition). The verb itself likely stems from a variant of 'bored', possibly related to old Scandinavian roots meaning to pierce or drill, metaphorically implying wearing someone down.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boredom" is said worldwide
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ennui
Transliteration: ahn-wee
"Il a ressenti un profond ennui pendant le cours."
Langeweile
Transliteration: lahng-eh-vah-luh
"Die Langeweile während des Films war unerträglich."
noia
Transliteration: noy-ah
"La noia lo portò a cercare nuove avventure."
aburrimiento
Transliteration: ah-boo-ree-myen-toh
"El aburrimiento lo llevó a leer más libros."
tédio
Transliteration: teh-dee-oh
"O tédio o fez procurar novos hobbies."
उबाऊपन
Transliteration: ubaaupana
"उबाऊपन ने उसे नई गतिविधियों की तलाश करने पर मजबूर कर दिया।"
无聊
Transliteration: wú liáo
"他在课堂上感到无聊。"
지루함
Transliteration: jiruham
"그는 수업 중에 지루함을 느꼈다."
退屈
Transliteration: taikutsu
"彼は授業中に退屈を感じた。"
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