Definition

The quality of being boring or too long, making someone feel tired or uninterested.

Example

The tediousness of the lecture made it hard for the students to stay focused.

Conversation

I was working on that report all night, and it felt like such a tediousness to finish it.

I totally understand! Those long projects can really drag on.

Right? I just wanted to get it done without feeling the tediousness of it all.

Next time, maybe break it into smaller tasks to make it less overwhelming.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tediousness → It is formed from "tedious" (from Latin "taediosus", meaning tiresome or wearisome) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "tediousness" refers to the state of being tiresome or boring.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'tiresome' ('tedious') and remember that 'tediousness' means the quality of being tiresome.

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