noun
also tae·di·um ˈtēdēəm
( -s )
Etymology: Latin taedium irksomeness, disgust, from taedēre to disgust, weary
1. : the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
incessant recurrence without variety breeds tedium — J.L.Lowes
2. : a tedious period of time
long tediums of strained anxiety — H.G.Wells