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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

Marines and California National Guard troops seemed to be fighting was tedium.

From Los Angeles Times

This tedium is less than ideal for most lifestyles, and it’s why study after study shows budgets to be unhelpful and unsustainable.

From Salon

Related Words

• banality 
• boredom 
• ennui