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Noun
/ˈbôrdəm/,
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The state of feeling bored,
  1. The state of feeling bored
    • - the boredom of afternoon duty could be relieved by friendly conversation

  1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  2. Boredom is an emotional state experienced during periods lacking activity or when individuals are uninterested in their surroundings. ...
  3. 1) Mindless, listless tedium, brought on by a lack of stimulation or a lack of imagination; 2) The primary social disease of college life, often cured by TV or video games or pharmaceuticals or fun.
  4. is the mild discomfort that drives people for a variety in experiences.
  5. (1) the desire for desires. (2) what happens when we lose contact with the Universe.
  6. An emotional state whereby an individual displays disinterest in the activities or the people around them.  Boredom is indicated by fidgeting, tapping the fingers or toes, appearing to have no emotion on the face, supporting the head on the hand and leaning against walls or tables.
  7. (2004). (Noia, 1960.) New York Review Books Classics (ISBN 1-59017-121-7). (Introduction by W.W.; trans. by Angus Davidson.)
  8. Sometimes the hacker is drawn in due to boredom. Either a lack of interest or lack of challenge in their job or school will provide the motivation to seek hacker activities. ...