
ennui
/ɛˈnui/
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from boredom
ennui in a sentence
“Ennui set in after weeks of quarantine with nothing to do.”
Origin of ennui
French ennui annoyance, vexation from Latin in odio in hatred, hateful to
Related Words
malaise
a general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness, or illness
languor
the state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy
lethargy
a lack of energy and enthusiasm
torpor
a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy
apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
indifference
lack of interest, concern, or sympathy