Basic Details
Word: Boredom
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A feeling of being tired and uninterested in doing anything.
Synonyms: Tedium, monotony, ennui
Antonyms: Excitement, engagement, interest
Idioms and Phrases
- Bored to tears: Feeling extremely bored. Example: "The lecture was so dull that I was bored to tears."
- Bored stiff: Feeling very bored and unable to do anything exciting. Example: "We had to sit in the waiting room, and I was bored stiff."
Usage Examples
Example 1: On rainy days, I often find myself in a state of boredom, wishing I could go outside.
Example 2: The long meeting led to a sense of boredom among the participants.
Example 3: To combat boredom, Emma decided to try a new hobby she had always wanted to explore.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "boredom" was first used in the early 19th century? It comes from the verb "bore," which means to make someone weary or fatigued.
Famous Quote
"Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is." Thomas Szasz
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "boredom" mean?
a) A feeling of happiness
b) A feeling of being tired and uninterested
c) A feeling of excitement
d) A type of game
Answer: b) A feeling of being tired and uninterested
2. Which of these is a synonym of "boredom"?
a) Tedium
b) Happiness
c) Adventure
d) Excitement
Answer: a) Tedium
3. What is an antonym of "boredom"?
a) Interest
b) Tedium
c) Monotony
d) Ennui
Answer: a) Interest
4. Which sentence uses "boredom" correctly?
a) I felt boredom while watching my favourite movie.
b) The artist expressed boredom through his colourful paintings.
c) Boredom can lead to creativity if you find new things to do.
d) Boredom is what happens when youre excited.
Answer: c) Boredom can lead to creativity if you find new things to do.
5. Which idiom means feeling very bored?
a) Bored to tears
b) Jumping for joy
c) Over the moon
d) Crying over spilled milk
Answer: a) Bored to tears
