boredom

Word parts

bore + -dom

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈbɔː.dəm/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈbɔr.dəm/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: bore‧dom

Noun

Singular boredom

Plural none

1. Boredom is the feeling of being bored.

   She suffered from boredom because her job was not interesting.

Related words

• bore
• bored