boredom
intermediateB1/ˈbɔːrdəm/ · bor-ed-om
The state of being bored; a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of interest.
Meanings
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
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.