Überdruss

weariness, surfeit, fed-up feeling

noun UE-ber-droos Rare

Usage Note

Überdruss describes being utterly fed up or sated to excess, as in bis zum Überdruss (to the point of tedium). It can apply to food, work, or repeated experiences and is stronger than mere Langeweile.

Examples

"Überdruss und Monotonie trieben ihn schließlich dazu, den Job zu kündigen."

Natural Translation

Weariness and monotony finally drove him to quit the job.

Literal Translation

Weariness and monotony drove him finally to-it, the job to quit.

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