ennui

Definitions


[ɒnˈwiː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement
(e.g: he succumbed to ennui and despair)


Phrases:

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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