Tedium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtiː.di.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tedium is a noun meaning Boredom or tediousness; ennui.
Meaning
Boredom or tediousness; ennui.
Example Sentences
Nothing actual ever suits pure expectation and such purity of expectation is a great source of tedium.
Yet active life was the genuine soil for his virtues; and he sometimes suffered tedium from the monotonous succession of events in our retirement.
Word Forms
- tediums
- tedia
Synonyms for tedium
Depending on context, synonyms include boredom, drudgery, ennui, tediousness, acedia, monotony.
Antonyms for tedium
Common opposites include amusement, interest.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include boredom, ennui, tiresomeness, tediousness, taedium, tediosity.
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