Boredom
Work
Work noun - A literary, musical, or artistic production.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Instead, they do the work to help people or for personal satisfaction — or to avoid boredom.
Source: Non-Idle Rich -
Kids rarely come see her and she hardly ever does anything in the office (her boredom at work is a Running Gag).
Source: One-Hour Work Week -
Phryne Fisher works as a private detective - mostly to stave off boredom, but also because she has a natural talent as a detective - despite being wealthy enough not to have to work at all.
Source: Non-Idle Rich
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