Ennui, a French word meaning boredom, is a state of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of stimulation or meaningful activity. It is a feeling of emptiness, apathy, and lack of purpose, often stemming from a monotonous routine, lack of personal fulfillment, or a sense of being trapped in a meaningless existence.
Here are 10 sentences using the word “ennui”:
- The endless summer days, filled with nothing but the hum of cicadas, brought on a deep sense of ennui.
- The monotonous routine of his job, day after day, fueled a growing ennui that threatened to consume him.
- Despite the lavish surroundings, she felt a profound ennui, her heart yearning for something more meaningful.
- The lecture droned on, fueling a creeping ennui that made it impossible to focus.
- The once vibrant city felt dull and lifeless, leaving him with a sense of overwhelming ennui.
- As the years passed, the once passionate artist succumbed to a crippling ennui, his creative spark extinguished.
- The endless scroll of social media, filled with superficial content, only intensified her feelings of ennui.
- The lack of intellectual stimulation in his current environment was slowly driving him towards ennui.
- The repetitive tasks of his job, devoid of any challenge, left him feeling a profound ennui.
- The weight of his unfulfilled dreams and aspirations contributed to a growing ennui that threatened to consume him.
Here are some possible synonyms for ennui:
Related words:
- Uninterested
- Disinterested
- Indifferent
- Lethargic
- Inactive
- Uninspired
Antonyms:
- Excitement
- Interest
- Engagement
- Stimulation
- Enthusiasm
- Vitality
Phrasal verbs:
Related idiomatic expressions:
- “Bored to tears”
- “Bored out of one’s mind”
- “Stuck in a rut”
- “Going through the motions”
- “Same old, same old”
