ennui — meaning in English
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English meaning
- annoy verb To bother or irritate someone, especially through repeated small actions.
- annoyance noun A feeling of mild irritation, or the thing that causes it.
- boredom noun The state of feeling uninterested and restless because there is nothing engaging to do.
- tedium noun Boredom or tediousness; ennui.
Senses
ennui is used for these senses in English:
- annoy (literary, archaic) A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.
- boredom (countable) An instance or period of being bored; a bored state.
- tediousness The quality of being tedious; tedium.
- tedium Boredom or tediousness; ennui.