ennui

Ennui is a related term of monotony.

As nouns the difference between ennui and monotony

is that ennui is a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression while monotony is tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety.

As nouns the difference between dullness and ennui

is that dullness is the quality of being slow to understand things while ennui is a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

Ennui is a related term of weariness.

As nouns the difference between ennui and weariness

is that ennui is a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression while weariness is exhaustion, fatigue or tiredness.

As a noun ennui

is a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

As an adjective taciturn is

silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

Ennui is a synonym of indifference.

As nouns the difference between ennui and indifference

is that ennui is a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression while indifference is indifference, uncaringness.

As nouns the difference between sinecure and ennui

is that sinecure is sinecure while ennui is a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

As nouns the difference between lethargy and ennui

is that lethargy is a condition characterized by extreme fatigue or drowsiness, or prolonged sleep patterns while ennui is a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

As a noun ennui

is a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

As a verb brusque is

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As a noun ennui is

a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.