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boredom

[bawr-duhm] / ˈbɔr dəm /


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Boredom breeds brilliance and creativity, so don't be bothered when your kids complain they're bored.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2025

Boredom was especially high during the pandemic, which is why so many otherwise stable people went straight down the conspiracy rabbit hole.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2024

Allowing yourself to be bored for a few hours is actually quite good for us, argues Sandi Mann, academic and author of The Science of Boredom.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

Boredom sparked a rediscovery of that love as an adult, this time during the unending monotony of pandemic-era lockdowns.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023

Boredom and routine had taken over, the enemies of discipline.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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