Difference between boredom and loneliness

Posted By: Sm Adminon: February 07, 2016In: Miscellaneous

Boredom:
Boredom is the state when one not interested in doing anything. When the boredom occurs the one feels hard to focus.
Loneliness:
Loneliness is the state where one feels that he needs others than himself. This occurs due to the lack of companionship.
Differences:

Basis	Boredom	Loneliness
Definition	The state of feeling bored.	Sadness because one has no friends or company.
Synonyms	Monotony, indifference, fatigue, dissatisfaction, cheerlessness	Aloneness, isolation, privacy, separation, devastation
Antonyms	Fascination, attraction, allurement, stimulation, amuse	Fellowship, assembly, containment, convention, closeness
Types	Its types are: Indifferent Apathetic Calibrating Reactant Searching	Its types are: Interpersonal loneliness Social loneliness Cultural loneliness Intellectual loneliness Psychological loneliness Existential or cosmic loneliness
Word origin	The word boredom was originated in 1852.	The word loneliness was originated in between 1600.
Extends to	Boredom may extend to depression.	Loneliness may extend to social, mental or emotional factors.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˈbɔːdəm/ Eng (US): /ˈbôrdəm/	Eng (UK): /ˈləʊnlɪnɪs/ Eng (US): /ˈlōnlēnəs/
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: It will help you avoid a tech addiction. Boredom can boost creativity. You can discover new hobbies & interests. Doing nothing can help you cultivate mindfulness. Unplugging & recharging can relieve stress.	Its advantages are: Loneliness can cause us to seek God in a deeper Way Loneliness can be used by God to develop our character Loneliness can be used by god to Inspire greater creativity Loneliness can create in us a desire to serve
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: Bad health	Its disadvantages are: Loneliness is deadly for elderly Loneliness linked to heart disease Living alone can kill healthy diets Loneliness as dangerous a killer as obesity
Overcome	Find Something to Do Play a game Write a list on any subject Listen to your favorite music and/or dance Write a letter, story, poem, or anything of your interest Get a part-time job if you are free for longer period of time Learn something new in your life Take a long drive Avoid day-dreaming	Work on improving and making yourself happy Consider joining a gym it gives mind a relaxation Learn a new skill Do something big Realize that you aren’t alone Get involved in activities rather than sitting ideally Do social activities by yourself Call or get together with the people you know Spend time with your family Join an online community
Example in Sentence	She distracted herself from boredom by playing games. I sang a song to kill my boredom.	I experienced loneliness when my friends did not talk to me. I think loneliness will kill me.