boring

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking interest or excitement; causing feeling of drowsiness, apathy, or boredom.

  - "The lecture was boring."
  - "I find math boring."
  - "The long car ride was boring."

• adjective

  Causing or capable of causing feelings of boredom or drowsiness.

  - "The movie was boring."
  - "The job was boring."
  - "The food was boring."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɔːɹɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

interest

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Synonyms

dull , mind-numbing , tedious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with boring
doring , morning , boring , snoring

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Variants

List of all variants of boring that leads to same result
boring , boringly , boringness , boringnesses , bore , bored , bores , wood-boring , as (something) as they come , as boring as they come , as clever as they come , as they come

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Forms

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boringly, boredom

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'heavy' or 'dull' in Old English. Over time, the meaning evolved to 'lacking interest or excitement'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'boring' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. The term 'boredom' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

3. In psychology, boredom is often described as a state of cognitive underarousal, which can lead to a range of negative emotions and behaviors.

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Related Concepts

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1. apathy: A lack of interest or emotion, often used interchangeably with 'boredom'.

2. ennui: A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction with life, often used to describe a more profound and chronic form of boredom.

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Culture

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The term 'boring' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the mundane, the monotonous, and the uneventful. In music, it can be used to describe a slow, repetitive melody. In psychology, it is used to describe a state of apathy or lack of interest.

How to Memorize "boring"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a long, monotonous road or a tedious task to help remember the meaning of 'boring'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'boring' with feelings of apathy, drowsiness, or a lack of interest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B.O.R.I.N.G.' to remember the meaning: 'B' for 'lacking', 'O' for 'interest', 'R' for 'requirement', 'I' for 'involvement', 'N' for 'nothing new', and 'G' for 'gloom'.

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