ennui
pronunciation
How to pronounce ennui in British English:
UK [ɒnˈwi:]
How to pronounce ennui in American English:
US [ɑnˈwi]
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- Noun:
- the feeling of being bored by something tedious
Word Origin
- ennui
- ennui: see annoy
- ennui (n.)
- 1660s as a French word in English; nativized by 1758; from French ennui, from Old French enui "annoyance" (13c.), back-formation from enuier (see annoy). Hence ennuyé (adj.) "afflicted with ennui," and thence ennuyée (n.) for a woman so afflicted. So far as frequency of use is concerned, the word might be regarded as fully naturalized; but the pronunciation has not been anglicized, there being in fact no Eng. analogy which could serve as a guide. [OED]
Example
- 1. This is unadulterated , indigenous anger and ennui .
- 2. To overcome ennui , orbuch said , both parties should focus on adding spice to the relationship , which can be as simple as a new restaurant or vacation spot .
- 3. Eg. why , then , move off your couch and risk the ennui of the real world ?
- 4. Let your occupational ennui far away .
- 5. It 's ennui , agent booth , do you understand that ?