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Boredom See also Futility. Aldegonde, Lord St. bored nobleman, empty of pursuits. [Br. Lit.: Lothair] (1821–1867) French poet whose dissipated lifestyle led to inner despair. [Fr. Lit.: NCE, 248] housewife suffers from ennui. [Fr. Lit.: Madame Bovary] in dissipation and isolation, develops morbid ennui. [Fr. Lit.: Against the Grain] thorough gentleman, weary of everything. [Br. Lit.: Hard Times] Russian landowner; embodiment of physical and mental sloth. [Russ. Lit.: Oblomov] uneventful thoughts, marriage best described as routine. [Br. Lit.: The Old Wives’ Tale, Magill I, 684–686] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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