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tedium

4 synonyms and 2 antonyms for tedium, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A feeling of dullness and boredom.

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tiresomeness tediousness ennui

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Etymology

Comes from Latin taedium, which derives from taedēre (“to weary”).

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