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Word of the Day – Ennui

By December 30, 2025Word of the Day

Ennui (noun)

an-wee

A feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom.

First recorded in 1660–70; from French: “boredom”; Old French a(n)nui, enui “displeasure”; annoy.

Example sentences

“I was feeling a bit of ennui in the lull between Christmas and New Year.”

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