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ennui

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˌän-ˈwē\
    • /ˌɒnˈwiː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˌän-ˈwē\

Definitions of ennui word

  • noun ennui A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. 1
  • noun ennui boredom 1
  • uncountable noun ennui Ennui is a feeling of being tired, bored, and dissatisfied. 0
  • noun ennui a feeling of listlessness and general dissatisfaction resulting from lack of activity or excitement 0
  • noun ennui weariness and dissatisfaction resulting from inactivity or lack of interest; boredom 0
  • noun ennui A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression. 0
See all 7 definitions of ennui

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Parts of speech for Ennui

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ennui

ennui popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for ennui

noun ennui

  • boredom — Boredom is the state of being bored.
  • languor — lack of energy or vitality; sluggishness.
  • world-weary — weary of the world; bored with existence, material pleasures, etc.
  • tedium — the quality or state of being wearisome; irksomeness; tediousness.
  • weariness — physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.

verb ennui

  • fag — Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a male homosexual.
  • tire — Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
  • put to sleep — to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.
  • give out — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
  • tyre — to furnish with tires.
All 31 Synonyms of ennui

Antonyms for ennui

noun ennui

  • cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • joy — a female given name.
  • gladness — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
  • energy — The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
All 8 Antonyms of ennui

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