Tedium vs Doldrums - What's the difference?
tedium | doldrums |
Boredom or tediousness; ennui.
A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks – so called by sailors
the state of boredom, malaise, apathy or lack of interest; a state of listlessness; ennui, or tedium
As nouns the difference between tedium and doldrums
is that tedium is boredom or tediousness; ennui while doldrums is a part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks – so called by sailors.tedium
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Alternative forms
* (dated)Noun
(en-noun)Synonyms
* boredom, drudgery, ennui, tediousnessdoldrums
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(wikipedia doldrums)Noun
(en-plural noun)- I was in the doldrums yesterday and just didn't feel inspired.