tediousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tediousness
Noun
  • One of the lenses through which tech leaders view their plans for success should be balancing talent and tedium.
    Agur Jõgi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • The energy of dance, the rhythmic movements, and the respite from the noise and tedium of life, feed my soul.
    Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • As seen only in the episodes, the major arcs of this season of Love Island have been tedious to the point of boredom.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 July 2025
  • This can stem from boredom or a desire for stimulation, or even a territorial instinct to protect the dog's territory against intruders.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Holden Caulfield responded to the ennui and existential despair of the Cold War by sinking into depression and glib cynicism; Vera reacts to our era’s deadly division with fits of perfectionism, striving to mend all conflicts everywhere.
    Book Marks July 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
  • The ennui becomes more significant and apparent when viewers learn that Tina was a child prodicy musician.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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“Tediousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tediousness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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