Boredom and Need

Boredom

Boredom noun - The state of being bored.

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Need and boredom are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Need" instead a noun "Boredom".

Nearby Word: bored

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

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Boredom and need are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boredom" instead a noun "Need".

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

emotional	emotional boredom	emotional need
human	human boredom	human need
old	old boredom	old need
specific	specific boredom	specific need
Other adjectives: sheer, severe, extreme, great, intense, absolute, general, desperate, apparent, limited, increasing.

Phantom thievery tends to be an occupation taken up by the rich out of boredom or the need for a challenge.

Source: Offscreen Villain Dark Matter
Sociopathic Hero: As the early chapters of Curse Of The Other World clearly show, Kate Barclay is motivated to do good simply by boredom and a need for revenge.

Source: Creator / Zoe Kirk-Robinson
His motivation is quite explicitly boredom and a need for intellectual stimulation.

Source: Nominal Hero

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