ennui
ɒnˈwiː/
noun: ennui
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a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.“he succumbed to ennui and despair”
synonyms: boredom, tedium, listlessness, lethargy, lassitude, languor, restlessness, weariness, sluggishness, enervation; malaise, dissatisfaction, unhappiness, uneasiness, unease, melancholy, depression, despondency, dejection, disquiet;“an ennui bred of long familiarity”antonyms: animation, contentment
Origin
mid 18th century: French, from Latin in odio(n- ), from mihi in odio est ‘it is hateful to me’. Compare with annoy.
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