tedium

Meanings

• noun

  A feeling of weariness and boredom caused by long continuance of something monotonous.

  - "The long drive through the desert caused a sense of tedium."
  - "Reading the same book for the third time resulted in a feeling of tedium."

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Synonyms

boredom , drudgery , ennui , tediousness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tedium
enumeration , sedation , fraternization

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Variants

List of all variants of tedium that leads to same result
tedium , tediums

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Etymology

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From Old French 'tedium' meaning 'weariness' or 'boredom'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tedium' is derived from the Latin word 'tediosus', which means 'tiresome'.

2. Tedium is often used to describe the feeling of watching paint dry or grass grow.

3. In psychology, tedium is considered a form of negative affect.

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Related Concepts

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1. boredom: A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction caused by lack of interest or excitement.

2. monotony: The quality of being monotonous; lacking variety or interest.

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Culture

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Tedium has been a common theme in literature and art, often used to represent the monotony and dullness of everyday life.

How to Memorize "tedium"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, dull road trip with nothing but flat, endless terrain.
   - Visualize yourself reading the same page of a book over and over again.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the feeling of tedium with the sensation of a heavy, leaden weight in your chest.
   - Think of the word 'tedious' when you encounter the word 'tedium'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Tired and Dull' to help remember the meaning of tedium.
   - Create a mental image of a yawning, bored expression to represent the feeling of tedium.

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