Tedio (en. Tedium)

/ˈteðjo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

State of restlessness and lack of interest that generates boredom.

The tedium of daily routine can affect your mood.

El tedio de la rutina diaria puede afectar tu estado de ánimo.

Feeling of weariness and disenchantment with a situation or activity.

I feel great tedium when thinking about the pending tasks.

Siento un gran tedio al pensar en las tareas pendientes.

Disinterest or extreme boredom.

The movie caused unbearable tedium among the spectators.

La película provocó un tedio insoportable entre los espectadores.

It comes from Latin 'taedium', which means 'boredom'.

to feel tedium

To experience boredom or disinterest in an activity.

sentir tedio

to escape from tedium

To seek to change the routine to avoid boredom.

salir del tedio

to live in tedium

To be in a situation where there are no novelties or excitement.

vivir en tedio

bored

Feeling tedium or disinterest.

aburrido

fed up

Being tired or worn out from excessive repetition of something.

hastiado

monotonous

Lacking variety, producing tedium.

monótono

To get too bored.

I'm so tedious that I don't know what to do.

Estoy tan tedioso que no sé qué hacer.

To spend time doing nothing interesting.

Today is so tedious that I'm just watching television.

Hoy está tan tedioso que solo veo televisión.