Ennui
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɒnˈwiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ennui is a noun meaning A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.
Meaning
A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To make bored or listless; to weary.
Example Sentences
There have always been individuals who toy with the political extremes out of a sort of high-class ennui.
Word Forms
- ennuis
- ennuying
- ennuied
- ennuyed
Synonyms for ennui
Depending on context, synonyms include acedia, Weltschmerz, boredom, tedium.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tedium, boredom, lethargy, languor, lassitude, doldrums.
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