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tediousness

te·di·ous
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tee-dee-uh s, tee-juh s]
    • /ˈti di əs, ˈti dʒəs/
    • /ˈtiː.dɪə.snəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tee-dee-uh s, tee-juh s]
    • /ˈti di əs, ˈti dʒəs/

Definitions of tediousness word

  • adjective tediousness marked by monotony or tedium; long and tiresome: tedious tasks; a tedious journey. 1
  • adjective tediousness wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom, as a speaker, a writer, or the work they produce; prolix. 1

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Origin of tediousness

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin tēdiōsus, Late Latin taediōsus. See tedium, -ous

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Parts of speech for Tediousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tediousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tediousness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tediousness

noun tediousness

  • aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
  • aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
  • boredom — Boredom is the state of being bored.
  • dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • in-difference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.

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