A2 — Elementarynoun
noia
boredom
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
tediomonotoniaapatiaindifferenzatorpore
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
entusiasmointeressecuriositàstimoloeccitazione
Usage note
'Noia' means boredom but also 'nuisance' in some contexts. 'Tedio' is tedium (more formal/literary). 'Monotonia' is monotony. 'Apatia' is apathy (lack of feeling).
Example
"La noia lo spinse a cercare nuove attività."
"Boredom pushed him to look for new activities."
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