You know that feeling when you’re bored, but you want to describe it in a philosophically complex kind of way?

It’s like you’re too jaded to be entertained but too alive to be asleep.

It’s not quite boredom — you’ve got things to do — but none of them feel worth doing.

That feeling has a name, and it’s called “ennui.”

Here’s everything to know about “ennui” and why it may be more common than you think.

What is the definition of ‘ennui?’

The word “ennui” means a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

It is a noun and it is a feeling often compared with boredom.

However, the term has a more literary and profound sense of listlessness and general dissatisfaction with one’s circumstances.

How is the word ‘ennui’ pronounced?

The wo

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