What It Means: According to dictionary.com, this word means "a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom."
Ennui (n.) In dictionary.com Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ennui
Level of Familiarity: Previously, I had only seen the word once or twice before. I think the word "ennui" was one of the selections for "current mood" on livejournal, back when I used to have an account. I'm sure I looked up the meaning of this word when I first saw it, but it has been so long that I forgot its exact meaning. When I was completing the crossword puzzle, I had a few letters already and the word "ennui" came to mind, but I wasn't completely sure this answer was correct.
Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why? Yes, I want to know this word well because this is not the first time I have encountered this word. I have a feeling that I will encounter this word again in the future, and I would like to remember the definition so that I will know the meaning of the word from now on. Also, if "boredom" is used as a crossword puzzle clue again, I will now know the correct answer.
Do I Think Others Should Know This Word Well...If So, Who and Why? While this word is not used incredibly often, I think that others would benefit from knowing this word. If nothing else, this word is another way to convey that a person is bored or "discontent." It is an interesting word to know.
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