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Tedium vs Doldrums - What's the difference?

tedium | doldrums |

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

English

Alternative forms

* (dated)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Boredom or tediousness; ennui.
  • Synonyms

    * boredom, drudgery, ennui, tediousness

    doldrums

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • 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
  • I was in the doldrums yesterday and just didn't feel inspired.

    Derived terms

    * doldrum

    Coordinate terms

    (region near the equator) * intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) * intertropical front (ITF)