
Tedium
Often Negative
Tedium carries a negative feeling and suggests a lack of excitement.

The lecture's tedium was evident on all the yawning faces.
Not Temporary
Tedium often implies a prolonged experience, not just a brief moment of boredom.

She felt a deep tedium while copying data all day.
Emotionally Draining
Tedium can be emotionally draining and exhausting over time.

Hours of silence filled the room, the tedium taking its toll.
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BanalityBoredomDullEnnuiHumdrumMonotonySameWeariness
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