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Tedium Definition & Meaning

tedium
noun
  1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  2. dullness owing to length or slowness

"Tedium" in song lyrics

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  • "The temperature hotter then lava, the medium, medium meetin 'em tedium"
    Bizzy Bone f/ Joel Madden (Good Charlotte) — I'm the One

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Frequently asked questions

What does tedium mean?
the feeling of being bored by something tedious dullness owing to length or slowness
What part of speech is tedium?
Tedium is a noun.
How many definitions does tedium have?
Tedium has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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