Doldrums and Diversion

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Doldrums noun - The state of being bored.

Usage example: in the doldrums while we waited for something to happen

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Diversion is an antonym for doldrums.

Diversion noun - Someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment.

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Doldrums is an antonym for diversion.

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Diversion and Doldrums. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/doldrums/diversion

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