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boredom

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bore⋅dom

  [bawr-duhm, bohr-]
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–noun
the state of being bored; tedium; ennui.
Origin:
1850–55; bore 2 + -dom

Synonyms:
dullness, doldrums, weariness.

Antonyms:
excitement, diversion, amusement.
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bore·dom   (bôr'dəm, bōr'-)   
n.  The condition of being bored; ennui.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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