Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word.
TEDIUM
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Monotony
Tedium means the state of being long, dull and boring. Its synonym is monotony. Example: Old songs on the radio broke the tedium of the long drive to Jaipur.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Excitement | a feeling of great eagerness and joy (the opposite of tedium) | The children could not hide their excitement on the morning of the school trip. |
| (2) Hardship | a difficult and painful situation, often from lack of money (suffering, not boredom) | The family faced great hardship after the shop closed. |
| (3) Anxiety | worry about what may happen | Neha felt great anxiety on the night before her results. |
| (4) Monotony (answer) | dullness that comes when nothing changes (same as tedium) | The monotony of packing boxes all day made Raju quit the job. |
| Synonyms of tedium: monotony, boredom, dullness, sameness Antonyms of tedium: excitement, variety, interest |