The state or quality of being bored; the feeling of weariness and lack of interest caused by something dull or tedious.
From 'bored' (past participle of 'bore', meaning to cause fatigue or tedium) plus '-ness' (a suffix forming abstract nouns), with 'bore' possibly from Old French 'bourer' meaning to deceive or tire.
Boredness is uniquely human—scientists note that animals don't seem to experience boredom the way we do, which might be why humans invented storytelling, music, and games to fight this distinctly human torture.
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