ennui

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Best known for “The Book of Disquiet,” a fragmented masterpiece of urban ennui, the bulk of Pessoa’s literary output wasn’t discovered until after his death in 1935 at age 47.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

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

It’s a weird move – especially in hip-hop – for an artist to explore his own artistic ennui.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 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

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

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt