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Spell Bee Word: Boredom


What does boredom mean?

Word: Boredom

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Boredom means the tired, restless feeling you get when you have nothing interesting to do.

Synonyms: dullness

Antonyms: interest

How do you spell boredom?

Syllables: bore - dom

Tricky part: The silent e of bore stays in the middle, though it is easy to skip when you say the word fast (bordom).

Watch out for: bordom, bourdom

Memory tip: The quiet e sits right after the r: think of a sleepy e, too bored to make a sound.

Boredom in a sentence

Example 1: After a week of rain, the children were full of boredom.

Example 2: Sitting in the waiting room, Tanvi yawned with boredom.

Example 3: The puppy chewed my shoe out of boredom.

Fun Fact

Boredom is a fairly young word in English. One of its earliest known uses is in Charles Dickens's novel Bleak House, from the 1850s.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the suffix that completes the word:

bore

a) doom
b) dom
c) dome
d) dum

Show answer

b) dom. Kingdom and wisdom end the same way.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

boredom

a) sleepiness
b) quietness
c) excitement
d) tiredness

Show answer

c) excitement. Excitement is the eager feeling of having something to look forward to.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

boaredom

a) a
b) o
c) r
d) d

Show answer

a) a. There is no a anywhere in boredom.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) borredom
b) loneliness
c) jealousy
d) curiosity

Show answer

a) borredom. Jealousy, loneliness and curiosity are all spelt right; boredom has a single r.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the best way to beat boredom on a rainy afternoon?

a) start a jigsaw puzzle
b) wait for the rain to stop
c) sit still and do nothing
d) stare at the wall

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a) start a jigsaw puzzle

2. Boredom is a noun for a feeling. Which of these is also a noun for a feeling?

a) sadness
b) angry
c) excited
d) sleepy

Show answer

a) sadness

Associated Words

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