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Ennui vs Stultify - What's the difference?

ennui | stultify |

As a noun ennui

is a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

As a verb stultify is

to prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence.

ennui

English

Noun

(-)
  • A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "ennui")

    stultify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence.
  • To cause to appear foolish.
  • To deprive of strength or efficacy; make useless or worthless.

    • Synonyms

    * (cause to appear foolish): humiliate