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A sense of apathy and lassitude brought about by either societal or personal stagnation. Akin to languor, but more closely tied to existentialism and post-war Europe.
As seen in the film L'Avventura, by Michelangelo Antonioni. As characterized in post-war European literature.
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A very deep and generalised boredom with one's life.
Some high-schoolers may think they are suffering, because they're "bored and do not want to do their homework"...Yes well it's deeper than that, so no you're not suffering.
Comes from the french word ennuyeux, meaning, boring/annoying
See also, depression
If any of you have ever read "Education for Leisure", a poem by Carol Ann Duffy, then I can tell you the charcter most definately has this problem
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It's that "I can't believe THIS is supposed to be life-affirming"
ennui that makes you regret your tired existence.
Characterized by a deep sigh of dissatisfaction, it's that miserable feeling you get post-coitus where you realize you spent countless hours convincing yourself and some other person that this was going to turn out well.
"What's that feeling you get after sex?"
"What, you mean ennui?"
"Yeah that's the one."
"As she started to snore contentedly, I lay there confronted with a gnawing ennui, a confounding disappointment that crept up into my brain as I realized I felt nothing but contempt for the person beside me."
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a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. (Aka like boredom)
Ugh life is ennui.
Mommy this movie is ennui.
SUSSY ENNUI IDK WHAT IT MEANS BUT OK.
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A painting by Walter Richard Sickert who is also suspected to have been Jack the Ripper.
They look quite bored and life loathing and Ennui in the picture.. but the painting on the wall is that of a woman with the faint brushes of a man watching her in the background. ..maybe with a knife?
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A punk guy who looks like a scene kid! Reckon himself to be a vampire. Can be found static in almost all the social networks. Popular for his red streak hair. A fame philia of Internet!
Annie: Oh Boy.. Are you an emo?
Chris: NO!
Annie: I bet you're a scene then..
Chris: No! I'm a big ass Punk kid!
Annie: LoL! So you must be the new Ennuied Imp ! :P
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Obscure 90's band had a minor hit with the funk-tinged dancefloor rave-up "Limestone Willie." Band had distinctive stage presence in tuba player Sergio and go-go dancing guitarist Gretl. Members later appeared in such bands as the Dirtminers and Catfence.
"Obsessive? He spends all his time looking for old Ennui Kissinger albums!"
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