as in boredom
the state of being bored
the tedium of spending a rainy afternoon trapped inside the house
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Of course, exceptional films have extracted considerable drama from this tedium.
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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
Gillian Flynn’s tale of marital tedium — and then revenge — is every couple’s worst nightmare.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2024
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Taking care of the tedium?
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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
Gillian Flynn’s tale of marital tedium — and then revenge — is every couple’s worst nightmare.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2024
Read the full Taurus Daily Horoscope Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
Taking care of the tedium?
—USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Tedium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tedium. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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