ennui

Ennui – Word of the Day

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/ɒnˈwiː/

Meaning

  • A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

Sample Sentences

  • He also says that betting among the working people is largely due to ennui.
  • Why have we this sense of lassitude, of ennui, throughout the economy?

Related words

blahs, boredom, doldrums, listlessness, restlessness, tedium, weariness

Further Reading

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ennui

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ennui

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