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Noun
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Holden Caulfield responded to the ennui and existential despair of the Cold War by sinking into depression and glib cynicism; Vera reacts to our era’s deadly division with fits of perfectionism, striving to mend all conflicts everywhere.—
Book Marks
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025 -
The ennui becomes more significant and apparent when viewers learn that Tina was a child prodicy musician.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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As seen only in the episodes, the major arcs of this season of Love Island have been tedious to the point of boredom.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
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This can stem from boredom or a desire for stimulation, or even a territorial instinct to protect the dog's territory against intruders.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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One of the lenses through which tech leaders view their plans for success should be balancing talent and tedium.—
Agur Jõgi,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The energy of dance, the rhythmic movements, and the respite from the noise and tedium of life, feed my soul.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Joe’s despair reminded me of a conversation my colleague Charlie Warzel had with the writer and technology theorist L. M. Sacasas in 2022.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 July 2025
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Is the internet’s place in human history cemented as a harbinger of despair?—
Aarushi Bhandari,
The Conversation,
14 July 2025
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As Gaza’s money supply dwindled and civilians’ desperation mounted, cash brokers’ commissions — around 5% at the start of the war — skyrocketed.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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These accumulating pressures led Hollywood to a moment of existential desperation—which had unfortunate consequences for female actors.—
Mayukh Sen,
The Atlantic,
9 July 2025
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