The difference between Acedia and Ennui
When used as nouns, acedia means spiritual or mental sloth, whereas ennui means a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom.
Ennui is also verb with the meaning: to make bored or listless.
check bellow for the other definitions of Acedia and Ennui
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Acedia as a noun:
Spiritual or mental sloth.
Examples:
"synonyms: accedie ennui weltschmerz"
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Acedia as a noun:
Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference.
Examples:
"synonyms: apathy indifference"
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Acedia as a noun:
Boredom.
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Ennui as a noun:
A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.
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Ennui as a verb (transitive):
To make bored or listless; to weary.