Tediousness refers to the quality of being slow, repetitive, or uninteresting, which causes boredom or frustration. It describes something that feels excessively long, monotonous, or lacking in excitement. Tasks, speeches, or activities that require a lot of effort without much engagement or variety can be described as tedious. In Indonesian, “tediousness” can be translated as “ketidakmenarikan,” “kejemuan,” or “kejenuhan.”
Synonyms of “Tediousness”:
- Boredom (kebosanan)
- Monotony (monoton)
- Dullness (ketumpulan/kebosanan)
- Repetitiveness (pengulangan yang membosankan)
- Wearisomeness (kelelahan akibat sesuatu yang membosankan)
- Lethargy (kelesuan)
- Dreariness (kesuraman)
- Ennui (kebosanan mendalam)
- Flatness (kehambaran)
- Staleness (keusangan)
Example Sentences Using “Tediousness”:
- The tediousness of the long meeting made everyone lose focus.
- He struggled with the tediousness of filling out paperwork.
- The tediousness of his daily routine made him crave adventure.
- She complained about the tediousness of studying for the exam.
- The tediousness of the book made it hard to finish.
- His job was full of tediousness, with little room for creativity.
- The tediousness of waiting in line frustrated the customers.
- The tediousness of cleaning the house made her procrastinate.
- They tried to reduce the tediousness of the task by playing music.
- The tediousness of driving long distances made him exhausted.
Related Words:
- Repetition (pengulangan)
- Tedium (kejenuhan)
- Idleness (ketidakaktifan)
- Sluggishness (kelambanan)
- Fatigue (kelelahan)
- Indifference (ketidakpedulian)
- Routine (rutinitas)
- Mundanity (kesederhanaan yang membosankan)
Antonyms of “Tediousness”:
- Excitement (kegembiraan)
- Variety (keberagaman)
- Stimulation (rangsangan)
- Enthusiasm (antusiasme)
- Engagement (keterlibatan)
- Amusement (hiburan)
- Interest (ketertarikan)
- Liveliness (keceriaan)
- Energy (energi)
- Adventure (petualangan)
Phrasal Verbs Related to “Tediousness”:
- Break up (menghentikan sesuatu yang monoton atau membosankan)
- Liven up (membuat sesuatu lebih menarik dan menyenangkan)
- Spice up (menambahkan variasi agar tidak membosankan)
- Shake things up (mengubah sesuatu agar lebih menarik)
- Get through (menyelesaikan sesuatu yang membosankan atau sulit)
Idiomatic Expressions Related to “Tediousness”:
- “A drag” – Something boring and tedious.
- “Watching paint dry” – Something extremely boring.
- “Going through the motions” – Doing something in a repetitive, unenthusiastic way.
- “Like a broken record” – Repeating something tediously.
- “Stuck in a rut” – Feeling trapped in a monotonous or tedious routine.
