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ennui

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ennui

the state of being bored

the kind of ennui that comes from having too much time on oneʼs hands and too little will to find something productive to do

Synonyms of ennui

blahs, boredom, doldrums, listlessness, restlessness, tedium, weariness

Words Related to ennui

cheerlessness, dispiritedness, joylessness, melancholy

languidness, languor, lassitude, lethargy, lifelessness, torpidity, torpor

dullness (also dulness), monotonousness, monotony, sameness

apathy, indifference, unconcern

Near Antonyms of ennui

beguilement, bewitchment, captivation, enchantment, fascination

absorption, engagement, engrossment, immersion, involvement

animation, enlivenment, excitement, invigoration, stimulation

amusement, entertainment

diversion, relief

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