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Meaning of Ennui | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ɒnˈwiː

Definitions

A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“There have always been individuals who toy with the political extremes out of a sort of high-class ennui.”

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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