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ennui in Dutch

ennui in Dutch is verveling, lusteloosheid — ennui means a weary, dissatisfied boredom that comes from having nothing that feels worth doing.

ennui in Dutch

verveling
noun
A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.
lusteloosheid
noun
A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

What does "ennui" mean?

  1. noun A weary, dissatisfied boredom that comes from having nothing that feels worth doing.
    "By August a kind of ennui had settled over the whole office."
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ennui in a sentence

  • By August a kind of ennui had settled over the whole office.
  • He drifted through his twenties in a fog of ennui.

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What is "ennui" in Dutch?

"ennui" in Dutch is verveling, lusteloosheid. ennui means: A weary, dissatisfied boredom that comes from having nothing that feels worth doing.

How do you use "ennui" in a sentence?

Example: "By August a kind of ennui had settled over the whole office." In Dutch, "ennui" is verveling, lusteloosheid.

Are there other ways to say "ennui" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "ennui": verveling, lusteloosheid.

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