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Ennui

Pronounced:
< on-we >

It means: 
Tiredness caused by a lack of interest.  Boredom.

Daily use: 
I feel an ennui.  Can we end this meeting?

Memory trick: 

ennui

en (sounds like) = on

nui (sounds like) = we

boredom is on we

Listen: Ennui

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