moroseness

noun

Definition of morosenessnext
as in ennui

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  1. ennui
  2. boredom
  3. tedium
  4. despair
  5. desperation
Noun
  • Chew-Bose’s power lies in her patience, as her script isn’t at all afraid to lull her audience into a state of not quite boredom, but at least ennui (the French!
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The new series, which Natasha Rothwell created and stars in, joins shows such as Insecure, Atlanta, Girls, and Broad City in capturing the ennui of a Millennial protagonist who feels stuck in place.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of ennui
Noun
  • Avoiding boredom of sitting in the same spot day after day. Cons of Mobile Hunting the Rut As with all hunting strategies, mobile hunting during the rut does have some drawbacks as well.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Reasons include limited opportunities for growth, lack of work-life balance, poor communication, lack of recognition, or simply boredom.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of boredom
Noun
  • According to behavioral science experts, many people who seek out extreme conditions may be motivated by desires to challenge the limits of their physical and psychological abilities, escape personal problems or everyday tedium, or simply for the thrill.
    Yahya Salem, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Mother’s gradual transformation should give the movie a sense of movement, but because it’s held at a remove, tedium sets in.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
Definition of tedium
Noun
  • The song puts me in a state of deep despair — these haunting strings and ghostly pianos and synthesizers.
    Nate Sloan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • When the Great Depression hit in the early 1930s, Hitler and his followers were ready to take advantage of the German people’s despair and to focus their attention on a scapegoat—the political left and the Jews—as support for centrist political parties eroded.
    Christine Adams / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of despair
Noun
  • In what’s widely seen as a sign of desperation, the junta announces mandatory conscription for all men between 18 and 35 years old and all women between 18 and 27.
    Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
  • And it is driven largely out of desperation on both sides of the relationship, analysts told NBC News.
    Matthew Bodner, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of desperation
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