en boredom

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

Sources: Open Mind Common Sense contributors, Verbosity players, German Wiktionary, English Wiktionary, French Wiktionary, and Open Multilingual WordNet
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Causes of boredom

  • en waiting in line ➜
  • en waiting on line ➜
  • en attending a meeting ➜
  • en going to a performance ➜
  • en doing housework ➜
  • en talking to someone ➜
  • en watching a television show ➜
  • en attending school ➜
  • en going to a baseball game ➜
  • en waiting for someone ➜
  • en watching TV ➜
  • en attending a classical concert ➜
  • en driving to work ➜
  • en going to an opera ➜
  • en handling proposals ➜
  • en using a television ➜
  • en watching television ➜
  • en watching a tv show ➜
  • en answering questions ➜
  • en attending class ➜
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boredom makes you want…

  • en play games ➜
  • en surf the web ➜
  • en watch a film ➜
  • en watch a tv show ➜
  • en play cards ➜
  • en play chess ➜
  • en play a game with your friends ➜
  • en see an exciting story ➜
  • en see something new ➜
  • en surf the net ➜
  • en watch a television show ➜
  • en watch TV ➜
  • en go to a sporting event ➜
  • en have friends over ➜
  • en have fun ➜
  • en learn something new ➜
  • en play a game ➜
  • en read the newspaper ➜
  • en see people play a game ➜
  • en surf ➜
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Synonyms

  • he שִעֲמוּם (n, feeling) ➜
  • ca avorriment (n, feeling) ➜
  • ca fastig (n, feeling) ➜
  • ca tedi (n, feeling) ➜
  • en ennui (n, feeling) ➜
  • en tedium (n, feeling) ➜
  • eu asperraldi (n, feeling) ➜
  • eu gogaitasun (n, feeling) ➜
  • fa ملالت (n, feeling) ➜
  • fa یکنواختی (n, feeling) ➜
  • fi ikävystyneisyys (n, feeling) ➜
  • fi ikävystyttävyys (n, feeling) ➜
  • fi tylsyys (n, feeling) ➜
  • fr ennui (n, feeling) ➜
  • gl aburrimento (n, feeling) ➜
  • gl fastío (n, feeling) ➜
  • id bosan (n, feeling) ➜
  • id kebosanan (n, feeling) ➜
  • id perasaan jemu (n, feeling) ➜
  • it noia (n, feeling) ➜
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Subevents of boredom

  • en waiting on line ➜
  • en see exhibits ➜
  • en waiting in line ➜
  • en answer questions ➜
  • en attend a classical concert ➜
  • en cleaning your room ➜
  • en computing a sum ➜
  • en doing a crossword puzzle ➜
  • en go fishing ➜
  • en go for a drive ➜
  • en going to a baseball game ➜
  • en going to an opera ➜
  • en going to a performance ➜
  • en play baseball ➜
  • en read a newspaper ➜
  • en see a particular program ➜
  • en stand in line ➜
  • en wait on line ➜
  • en waiting for someone ➜
  • en waiting your turn ➜
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Related terms

  • sh čama (n) ➜
  • sh čamotinja (n) ➜
  • ca avorriment (n) ➜
  • ceb laay (v) ➜
  • ceb sumhan (v) ➜
  • cs nuda (n) ➜
  • cs otrava (n) ➜
  • de langeweile (n) ➜
  • en acedia (n) ➜
  • en antiflow (n) ➜
  • en be bored (v) ➜
  • en blah (n) ➜
  • en blahs (n) ➜
  • en bore (n) ➜
  • en bore (v) ➜
  • en bored ➜
  • en bored (a) ➜
  • en boredness (n) ➜
  • en accidie ➜
  • en acedia ➜
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Types of boredom

  • en blahs (n, feeling) ➜
  • en ennui ➜
  • en fatigue (n, feeling) ➜
  • en One common emotion ➜

boredom is a type of…

  • en an emotion ➜
  • en dissatisfaction (n, feeling) ➜
  • en a state in ➜
  • en a symptom of an idle mind ➜

Properties of boredom

  • en avoidable ➜
  • en bad ➜

Things that don't want boredom

  • en A person ➜
  • en a child ➜

Things used for boredom

  • en Convicts ➜
  • en going to the mall ➜
  • en handling proposals ➜
  • en watching a tv show ➜

Antonyms

  • en charm (n) ➜
  • en libido (n) ➜
  • en fun ➜
  • en party ➜

Derived terms

  • en microboredom ➜
  • en moredom ➜

Things that require boredom

  • en doing a crossword puzzle ➜
  • en going into a trance ➜

Location of boredom

  • en a conference ➜
  • en a meeting ➜

Derived from

  • en bore ➜
  • en dom ➜

Word forms

  • en boredoms (n) ➜

Distinct terms

  • en excitement ➜

boredom is capable of…

  • en lead to desire for change ➜

boredom is defined as…

  • en worst nightmare ➜

Links to other resources

  • wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu 107555178-n
  • en.wiktionary.org boredom
  • fr.wiktionary.org boredom
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