James was returning to work after a period of sickness. He was happy to be working because he had suffered from something during his illness. What did he suffer from?\nOptions:\n- angst\n- sobering\n- boredom\n- painless\n- malaise
Please answer the following question by reasoning step-by-step.
boredom
During his illness, James had suffered from boredom.

After a period of sickness and boredom, James was happy to be working and returning to his work.

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So, the answer is boredom