boredom
Mind-numbing mental state
Boredom is the restless, dissatisfied state of having nothing interesting to do or engage with.
It implies a mismatch between desire for stimulation and available activity: The lecture filled me with boredom.
Boredom can be temporary or chronic, and is often treated as something to escape: I took up knitting out of sheer boredom.
State of slow movement
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- lassitudeState of weary indifference
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
heaviness · inertia · stupor · sleepiness · slothfulness · tiredness · exhaustion · enervation
Jaded disillusionment with life
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
- disenchantmentLoss of cherished belief
- jadednessDulled enthusiasm from excess
- existentialRelating to existence itself
anomie · melancholy · cynicism · disillusionment · satiation · weariness · languor · listlessness
Restless minor movements
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
clock-watching · wandering · sighing · squirming · daydreaming · unfocused · itching · pacing
Act of redoing
- samenessState of being identical
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement
- uniformityState of being identical
predictability · unchanging · dreary · mechanical · repetitive · tedious · plodding · drudgery
Lack of interest
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- passivityState of non-resistance
numbness · nonchalance · impassivity · dispassion · unresponsiveness · aloofness · coldness · disengagement
Recreational leisure activity
- gameOrganized play or sport
- readingInterpreting written text
- musicOrganized auditory art
- activityEngagement in doing
pastime · entertainment · distraction · recreation · stimulation · diversion · amusement · engagement
sluggishness
State of slow movement
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- lassitudeState of weary indifference
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
fatigue · heaviness · inertia · stupor · sleepiness · slothfulness · tiredness · exhaustion · enervation · dullness
world-weariness
Jaded disillusionment with life
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
- disenchantmentLoss of cherished belief
- jadednessDulled enthusiasm from excess
existential · anomie · melancholy · cynicism · disillusionment · satiation · weariness · languor · listlessness · spleen
fidgeting
Restless minor movements
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
distraction · clock-watching · wandering · sighing · squirming · daydreaming · unfocused · itching · pacing · tapping
repetition
Act of redoing
- samenessState of being identical
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- humdrumLacking variety or excitement
uniformity · predictability · unchanging · dreary · mechanical · repetitive · tedious · plodding · drudgery · grind
indifference
Lack of interest
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
passivity · numbness · nonchalance · impassivity · dispassion · unresponsiveness · aloofness · coldness · disengagement · withdrawal
hobby
Recreational leisure activity
activity · pastime · entertainment · distraction · recreation · stimulation · diversion · amusement · engagement · curiosity
- experiencesadventure, journey, moment, event, feeling
- expresion emocionaljoy, sadness, anger, fear, love
- feelingsemotion, feeling, pleasure, joy, anger
- boredomennui, tedium, monotony, dullness, listlessness
- Coined Wordschortle, galumph, nerd, robot, quark
- diary entriesdate, dear diary, thoughts, feelings, mood
boredomfascination
Intense absorbed interest
engrossment · absorption · interest · captivation · immersion
boredomexcitement
State of eager enthusiasm
exhilaration · thrill · stimulation · animation · invigoration
- bored stiffExtremely uninterested and restless
- bored to tearsUtterly without interest
- being boredState of disinterest
- was boredExperienced dull disinterest
- be boredExperience mental tedium
- bored out of one's mindProfoundly weary from monotony