Wondering how to use Boredom in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as ennui or tedium.
Boredom meaning
- The state of being bored.
- An instance or period of being bored; a bored state.
- The state of being a bore.
Synonyms of Boredom
Using Boredom
- The main meaning on this page is: The state of being bored. | An instance or period of being bored; a bored state. | The state of being a bore.
- Useful related words include: ennui, tedium, dissatisfaction.
- In the example corpus, boredom often appears in combinations such as: of boredom, boredom and, the boredom.
Context around Boredom
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Boredom
- In this selection, "boredom" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, driving, fight, potential, although, post and crept stand out and add context to how "boredom" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include accept the boredom of the and and eternal boredom and ended. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "boredom" sits close to words such as als, antioch and aptly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with boredom
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Are you sick of driving boredom? (6 words)
Getting around Gamstop also helps players to overcome boredom. (9 words)
It is hard to fathom the boredom of pet fish. (10 words)
A sequel to the 2018 adventure comedy Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway stars Domhnall Gleeson and alongside a voice cast led by 's beloved stories, the plot follows the titular character, whose boredom with domestic life leads him to venture into the big city. (44 words)
In the end the show was cancelled owing to animal welfare concerns (three horses had died during filming – one reviewer wondered whether it was from boredom), although Biskind implies that it was a pretext for closing down an expensive mess. (40 words)
David believes covid lockdowns encouraged different drinking habits at home - the hot summer of 2020 combined with not having to drive or go into a workplace meant people were pouring themselves a drink through boredom, or greater opportunity. (38 words)
Are you sick of driving boredom? (6 words)
Being cooped up indoors with nothing to do can lead to boredom, so why not be prepared with a list of potential options? (23 words)
Example sentences (20)
Are you sick of driving boredom?
As Clifford Lane of the Hertfordshire Regiment wrote: "I often wonder how we got over the boredom of it all.
A sequel to the 2018 adventure comedy Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway stars Domhnall Gleeson and alongside a voice cast led by 's beloved stories, the plot follows the titular character, whose boredom with domestic life leads him to venture into the big city.
Being cooped up indoors with nothing to do can lead to boredom, so why not be prepared with a list of potential options?
But much of the carping feels driven by either utopianism or boredom.
Follow the people through several days of the challenge as they fight boredom.
For those who booked a trip aboard the Titan sub, it meant a new opportunity to ward off potential boredom, as well as the opportunity to join an extremely exclusive group of individuals.
Getting around Gamstop also helps players to overcome boredom.
I bet the boredom at that base is off the charts, and that leads to people not focusing on doing the exact same thing every day properly.
In the end the show was cancelled owing to animal welfare concerns (three horses had died during filming – one reviewer wondered whether it was from boredom), although Biskind implies that it was a pretext for closing down an expensive mess.
It is hard to fathom the boredom of pet fish.
Sometimes we have to accept the boredom of the healing process.
The centre recently received a federal grant to help seniors break isolation and boredom post-pandemic.
We chatted about how sometimes it can feel like the whole world has been designed for somebody else, and also how excruciating it can be to experience long stretches of boredom or stillness.
When boredom crept in, the ‘random task’ strategy injected novelty.
Whether it was from boredom or his enjoyment of Dwight's unique personality, Jim always accepted the same way to inspire confidence in Dwight's plans.
While ended after just four seasons, it managed to complete its complex story of good, evil, and eternal boredom, and ended on a high note.
With his supporters and foes seemingly stalemated, feelings of both boredom and desperation seemed increasingly evident, with no end in sight.
Alas, all things must end, and boredom is real, so get your fill while you can.
David believes covid lockdowns encouraged different drinking habits at home - the hot summer of 2020 combined with not having to drive or go into a workplace meant people were pouring themselves a drink through boredom, or greater opportunity.
Common combinations with boredom
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of boredom 30×
- boredom and 27×
- the boredom 19×
- boredom of 12×
- and boredom 10×
- from boredom 7×
- boredom or 6×
- to boredom 5×
- boredom is 5×
- boredom to 4×