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Word: Ennui
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: French, from Latin in odio(n-), from mihi in odio est ‘it is hateful to me’. Compare with annoy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɒnˈwiː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement
Short Definition:feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from lack of occupation or excitement
Examples:- he succumbed to ennui and despair
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