as in boredom
the state of being bored
the kind of ennui that comes from having too much time on one's hands and too little will to find something productive to do
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Recent Examples of ennui
In her new British Vogue cover story, Charli expresses a general ennui toward pop stardom.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The warmth that acts as the exact counterpole to ennui.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Those reporters told stories of war in all its gore and its glory, its exhilaration and its ennui.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
But that doesn’t mean mathematicians would be crippled with ennui, Litt says.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The warmth that acts as the exact counterpole to ennui.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Those reporters told stories of war in all its gore and its glory, its exhilaration and its ennui.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
But that doesn’t mean mathematicians would be crippled with ennui, Litt says.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ennui
boredom
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That experience confirmed Lean’s boredom with studio shoots and his hunger to work outside in inspiring locations.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Find out how to beat boredom and bitterness while holding onto your job, with tips on how to build your next chapter, from career coach Cynthia Young.—
Courtney Connley-Hampton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Ennui.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ennui. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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