Noun: tedium tee-dee-um
- A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement
"there were stretches of tedium";
- boredom, ennui
- Dullness owing to length or slowness
"The tedium of the long flight was relieved by in-flight entertainment";
- tediousness, tiresomeness, wearisomeness
Derived forms: tediums
Type of: dissatisfaction, dullness, monotonousness
Encyclopedia: Tedium