tedium

[tee-dee-uhm]

noun

1. the quality or state of being wearisome; irksomeness; tediousness.

   Synonyms: dullness, sameness, monotony

tedium

/ ˈtiːdɪəm /

noun

1. the state of being bored or the quality of being boring; monotony

Word History and Origins

Origin of tedium¹

First recorded in 1655–65, tedium is from the Latin word taedium

Word History and Origins

Origin of tedium¹

C17: from Latin taedium, from taedēre to weary

Example Sentences

The games, the tedium, the comfort of nostalgia, the sting and fury of old resentments: It’s an experience of mirth and misery alike.

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The novel splits between the parallel storylines of Cora’s actual life and this fantasy affair, which grows more licentious in relation to the tedium and stress of reality.

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I live in the foothills where bear, bobcat and mountain lion sightings break up the tedium of coyote and raccoon encounters.

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In recent days, the troops have been largely fighting tedium, without much to do.

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At this point, the right-wing grift is predictable to the point of tedium.

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Related Words

• banality 
• boredom 
• ennui