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

  1. Acedia as a noun:

    Spiritual or mental sloth.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: accedie ennui weltschmerz"

  2. Acedia as a noun:

    Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: apathy indifference"

  3. Acedia as a noun:

    Boredom.

  1. Ennui as a noun:

    A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

  1. Ennui as a verb (transitive):

    To make bored or listless; to weary.

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