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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.

Related French words