1. A feeling of listlessness, dissatisfaction, and world-weariness; lack of interest or enthusiasm.
Usage: Usually used in plural form or as a mass noun; Often associated with a sophisticated or jaded attitude

Examples

• After years of traveling, she felt a creeping ennui that no new destination could cure.
• The ennuis of modern life left him unmotivated to pursue his dreams.
• He dismissed the party with a wave of his hand, his ennui evident to everyone present.
• The wealthy aristocrat's ennui was reflected in his indifferent expression.
• She struggled against the ennui that threatened to consume her during the long winter months.
• His ennui made even his favorite hobbies seem tedious and pointless.