ennui

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Mr. Simon’s record was also one of the first to grasp the mid-’70s ennui of a generation fenced in by marital responsibilities and yearning for its earlier, wilder self.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Thematically, these albums especially feel timeless, covering the ups and downs of adulthood: ennui and uncertainty, deep longing and the exhilaration of being young.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2024

This is not about identity politics but ennui: Even minuscule choices, like what socks to wear, are part of a larger cultural self-definition and viral conversation.

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2024

“Inside Out 2” brought anxiety, embarrassment, envy and ennui to the screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024

Orange groves, failed movie stars, lamplit cocktail hours by the swimming pool, cigarettes, ennui.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt