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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