Definitions and Examples of boredom, dullness
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The state of feeling uninterested, disengaged, or lacking in stimulation.
Example
After watching the same movie for the third time, he started to feel a sense of boredom creeping in.
Lack of interest, excitement, or liveliness; monotony.
Example
The lecture was filled with so much jargon and technical terms that it became a source of dullness for the audience.
Key Differences: boredom vs dullness
- 1Boredom is a state of mind that describes a lack of interest or engagement.
- 2Dullness is a more objective term that describes a lack of excitement or liveliness in an activity or event.
Effective Usage of boredom, dullness
- 1Express Disinterest: Use boredom to describe a lack of interest or engagement in an activity or event.
- 2Describe Monotony: Use dullness to describe a lack of excitement or liveliness in an activity or event.
- 3Compare and Contrast: Use these antonyms to compare and contrast different experiences or events.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of circus are boredom and dullness. Boredom describes a lack of interest or engagement, while dullness describes a lack of excitement or liveliness. Use these words to express disinterest, describe monotony, and compare and contrast different experiences or events.
