ENNUI Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word ennui. (close relations)
ennuis
Best Alternative Words for ENNUI
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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 |