The meaning of Ennui

noun

The state of feeling bored.

Usage examples:

I'll die of boredom if i live that long

abbreviation

(in genealogies) daughter.

Usage examples:

Henry m. georgina 1957, 1s 2d

contraction

Had.

Usage examples:

They'd already gone

noun

The fourth letter of the alphabet.

Usage examples:

Each half resembles a uppercase letter d, so the two parts of the cyclotron are known as dees.

noun

Feelings of severe despondency and dejection.

Usage examples:

Self-doubt creeps in and that swiftly turns to depression

noun

A feeling of sadness, or medical a type of mental illness that causes long periods of unhappiness

Usage examples:

I’m just beginning to get over the depression from losing my job., medical tiredness, loss of appet…

noun

A recession (= time of low economic activity, when investments lose value, businesses fail and people lose their jobs) that lasts for a long period of time, usually several years

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Plunge/slide into depression the thirties saw the world plunge into depression., the wall street cr…

noun

Low spirits from loss of hope or courage; dejection.

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An air of despondency

noun

The quality of being unhappy, with no hope or enthusiasm

Usage examples:

A mood of despondency had set in., despondency about there is a general air of despondency about th…

noun

Lack of satisfaction.

Usage examples:

Widespread public dissatisfaction with incumbent politicians

noun

A lack of satisfaction

Usage examples:

At the moment she's experiencing a lot of dissatisfaction with her job., researchers found widespre…

noun

A feeling of being drained of energy or vitality; fatigue.

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A sense of enervation

noun

Tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable.

Usage examples:

Her whole being was pervaded by a dreamy languor

noun

A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.

Usage examples:

She was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed

noun

Physical or mental tiredness

Usage examples:

Shareholders are blaming the company's problems on the lassitude of the ceo.

noun

A lack of energy and enthusiasm.

Usage examples:

There was an air of lethargy about him

noun

The feeling of having no energy and enthusiasm and being unwilling to do anything needing effort

Usage examples:

A lack of iron in the body can lead to listlessness and a lack of concentration., the children disp…

noun

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

Usage examples:

A general air of malaise

noun

A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

Usage examples:

An air of melancholy surrounded him

adjective

Having a feeling of melancholy; sad and pensive.

Usage examples:

She felt a little melancholy

adjective

Feeling or expressing sadness

Usage examples:

A melancholy song, larry is in a very melancholy mood.

noun

The inability to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.

Usage examples:

A feeling of restlessness was making it difficult to concentrate

noun

The quality of being unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet and calm, because you are worried or bored

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Side effects can include restlessness and irritability., there was a growing restlessness with the …

noun

The quality or fact of being sluggish (= moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy)

Usage examples:

I’ve been experiencing a few minor health issues recently, such as fatigue and general sluggishness…

noun

The state or quality of being tedious.

Usage examples:

The tedium of car journeys

noun

The quality of being boring for a long time

Usage examples:

Soldiers often say that the worst thing about fighting is not the moments of terror, but all the ho…

noun

Anxiety or discontent.

Usage examples:

Public unease about defence policy

noun

A feeling of being worried about something

Usage examples:

The security lapses have caused widespread unease amongst air passengers., unease about/over/with p…

noun

A feeling of anxiety or discomfort.

Usage examples:

I sensed the uneasiness of people around me

noun

→  unease

noun

The feeling of not being happy; sadness.

Usage examples:

I've seen too much unhappiness caused by broken marriages

noun

The quality of being sad or not satisfied

Usage examples:

There is widespread unhappiness with the government's economic, foreign and trade policies., she ta…

noun

Extreme tiredness; fatigue.

Usage examples:

He began to feel weariness

noun

Great tiredness

Usage examples:

She knew she should keep running, but intense fatigue and weariness overtook her., 30 hours or more…