Pronunciation: /ˈtiːdiəm/
noun a state of boredom or dullness
A1 I find doing the same task every day to be tedious.
A2 The tedium of the long car journey made the children restless.
B1 The tedium of data entry can be alleviated by listening to music.
B2 The tedium of the job was offset by the occasional challenging project.
C1 She couldn't bear the tedium of the lecture and ended up falling asleep.
C2 The tedium of the paperwork was overwhelming, but she pushed through to get it done.
adjective tedious
A1 The repetitive tasks at work can sometimes feel tediously boring.
A2 Watching paint dry is often described as a tedium activity.
B1 The tedium of waiting in line at the DMV can be frustrating.
B2 The tedium of the daily commute was alleviated by listening to audiobooks.
C1 The tedium of the research process was worth it when the groundbreaking results were published.
C2 The tedium of editing the manuscript was necessary to achieve perfection.
formal The monotonous tasks at work can lead to a sense of tedium for some employees.
informal I can't stand the tedium of doing the same thing every day.
slang I'm so bored, this tedium is killing me.
figurative The tedium of waiting for the results felt like an eternity.
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