noun
- a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement
Usage: formal
Examples
- After months of the same routine, she was overcome by ennui.
- The wealthy socialite complained of ennui despite her luxurious lifestyle.
- His ennui was evident in his listless expression and lack of motivation.
- The long summer vacation filled him with ennui rather than joy.
- She tried various hobbies to combat her growing sense of ennui.
- The novel explores themes of modern ennui and spiritual emptiness.