The difference between Boredom and Ennui

When used as nouns, boredom means the state of being bored, whereas ennui means a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom.


Ennui is also verb with the meaning: to make bored or listless.

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  1. Boredom as a noun (uncountable):

    The state of being bored.

  2. Boredom as a noun (countable):

    An instance or period of being bored; A bored state.

  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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