The difference between Ennui and Weltschmerz
When used as nouns, ennui means a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom, whereas weltschmerz means world-weariness.
Ennui is also verb with the meaning: to make bored or listless.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ennui and Weltschmerz
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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.
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Weltschmerz as a noun (sometimes, capitalized):
World-weariness; an apathetic or pessimistic view of life; depression concerning or discomfort with the human condition or state of the world.