ennui

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a feeling of listless boredom and dissatisfaction

In a sentence

Ennui in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing ennui in a sentence.

A profound ennui settled over him during the long, idle summer.

Synonyms

boredomtediumlanguor

Antonyms

excitemententhusiasmstimulation

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Ennui (noun) means a feeling of listless boredom and dissatisfaction

Here is ennui used in an example sentence: "A profound ennui settled over him during the long, idle summer."

Common synonyms for ennui include boredom, tedium, languor.

Antonyms of ennui include excitement, enthusiasm, stimulation.

Ennui is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.