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tedium

/ˈtiːdiəm/ noun · British & US
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What does tedium mean?

noun

A feeling of listlessness and boredom; a state of being tedious. A tedious or dull quality.

Example

"The monotony of the job led to a sense of tedium that was hard to shake."

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