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en·nui

ennui

 
 
pronunciation:
an wi
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part of speech: noun
definition: a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, esp. with all aspects of life.
There was nothing to strive for in her life of ease and perhaps this is why she felt only ennui.
antonyms:
exhilaration
similar words:
boredom
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