ENNUI Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word ennui. (close relations)
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| boredom | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling of being bored by something tedious | ||||||
| tedium | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling of being bored by something tedious • dullness owing to length or slowness | ||||||
| apathy | nounn | |||||
noun • an absence of emotion or enthusiasm • the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally | ||||||
| dissatisfaction | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling of being displeased and discontent | ||||||
| dullness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being slow to understand • the quality of lacking interestingness • a lack of visual brightness • lack of sensibility • without sharpness or clearness of edge or point | ||||||
| inactivity | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being inactive • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • being inactive; being less active | ||||||
| indifference | nounn | |||||
noun • unbiased impartial unconcern • apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions • the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally • the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern | ||||||
| lethargy | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness) • weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy • inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy | ||||||
| listlessness | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of lack of interest or energy • inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy | ||||||
| monotony | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety • constancy of tone or pitch or inflection | ||||||
| weariness | nounn | |||||
noun • temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work | ||||||
| acedia | nounn | |||||
noun • apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||||||
| weltschmerz | nounn | |||||
noun • sadness on thinking about the evils of the world | ||||||
