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boredom

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/ˈbɔːrdəm/ · bor-ed-om

The state of being bored; a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of interest.

Meanings

nouninformal

The state of being bored; a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of interest.

بوریت کی حالت؛ عدم دلچسپی کے سبب تھکاوٹ اور عدم اطمینان کا احساس۔

بوریت

boreet

Synonyms

tediummonotonyennuiتکراریکسانیتخستگی

Antonyms

interestexcitementfascinationدلچسپیپختہ کاریجذبہ

Common Collocations

  • experience boredom
  • boredom sets in
  • overcome boredom

Example Sentences

He felt a deep sense of boredom during the long lecture.

طویل لیکچر کے دوران اسے بڑی بوریت محسوس ہوئی۔

Tawil lecture ke doran use badi boreet mehsoos hui.

Boredom can lead to a lack of motivation for many people.

بوریت بہت سے لوگوں میں موٹیویشن کی کمی کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔

Boreet bohat se logon mein motivation ki kami ka baais ban sakti hai.

He tried to find activities to combat his boredom.

اس نے اپنی بوریت سے لڑنے کے لیے سرگرمیاں تلاش کرنے کی کوشش کی۔

Us ne apni boreet se larne ke liye sargarmiyan talash karne ki koshish ki.

Easily Confused With

dullness:While boredom refers specifically to an emotional state, dullness can also refer to a lack of sharpness or intensity in other contexts.

Word Family

bore
verbبور کرنا
bored
adjectiveبور
boring
adjectiveبورنگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of boredom as being 'bored' to the point of mental fatigue.

Imagine someone staring blankly at a wall, showing no interest in what's around them.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بے رنگ چہرے پر غم کی چھائیں ہیں اور دل کی حالت زار میں بوریت چھائی ہے

Be rang chehre par gham ki chhAIN hain Aur dil ki haalatazaar mein boreet chhayi hai

On the colorless face, shadows of sorrow linger, And boredom has settled in the state of the heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بوریت کا علاج مصروفیت ہے

Boreet ka ilaaj masroofiyat hai

The cure for boredom is engagement.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "bore" — to weary, to make weary

First known use: 18th century

The word 'boredom' comes from the verb 'bore', which means to be impatient or wearied. The term emerged in the late 19th century.