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Ennui vs Brusque - What's the difference?

ennui | brusque |

As a noun ennui

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

As a verb brusque is

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ennui

English

Noun

(-)
  • A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "ennui")

    brusque

    English

    Alternative forms

    * brusk

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.
  • * 1858 , , Dr Thorne , ch. 3:
    • He was brusque , authoritative, given to contradiction, rough though never dirty in his personal belongings, and inclined to indulge in a sort of quiet raillery.

    Quotations

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    Related terms

    * brusquely * brusqueness

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