Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boreout

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bore-out
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A malaise due to excessive boredom at work.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Unfortunately, it is burnout that always gets noticed and people with boreout usually don't do much about their state of despondency."

Etymology

Blend of bore + burnout.

Usage

Questions

What does boreout mean?: A malaise due to excessive boredom at work.
Where does boreout come from?: Blend of bore + burnout.

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