Weltschmerz
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈvɛltʃmɛrts/
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weltschmerz
- Low gravity, the experts said, no exercise, poor diet, even Weltschmerz...
Examples
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After watching the news, he couldn't shake off the feeling of Weltschmerz that weighed heavily on his heart.
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I had nothing better to do, so off we went to our zipless Weltschmerz.
Fiction book (1994) -
And when reading their works, I would more strongly expect to see themes of the imperfectability of the world and weltschmerz.
Blog text (2) -
Weltschmerz.
Fiction book (1990) -
An end to splashing in the shallow waters of some imaginary weltschmerz, I harangued myself soundlessly in moments of gloom and low spirits.
Fiction book (1993) -
The artist's latest painting reflects a deep sense of Weltschmerz, capturing the sadness and despair of the world around us.
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She expressed her Weltschmerz in her poetry, conveying how the world's suffering affects her deeply.
Synonyms
443
2.1
Deep sadness after you lose someone or something important
330
3.7
A deep feeling of sadness and loss of interest in life
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2.8
A feeling of great unhappiness and suffering
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1.0
A feeling of being unhappy
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3.2
A feeling of sadness and low spirits
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4.9
A deep, long-lasting feeling of sadness
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8.0
A sad heavy feeling that hangs over a place
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4.5
A strong sad feeling that makes you feel weighed down inside
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9.1
A deep lasting feeling of sadness without a clear reason
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3.7
A very strong feeling of sadness after a great loss
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9.1
Sadness and loss of hope because of the bad things in the world
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9.9
A deep feeling of sadness and quiet sorrow
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6.5
A deep, quiet feeling or look of sadness
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3.4
A feeling of sadness and little hope felt by people or in a place
A feeling of deep sadness and loss
A deep feeling of sadness about a loss
A feeling of being sad and having little hope
A feeling of being sad or low
A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits
A quiet sadness felt beneath a happy or normal mood
A quiet feeling of lonely sadness
A feeling of gloom and sadness that lowers your mood
A feeling of sadness and no hope
A feeling of regret or sadness about something you did
Antonyms
How Sad
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Weltschmerz comes from the German words Welt, 'world', and Schmerz, 'pain', so it literally means 'world-pain'. So, Weltschmerz describes a deep sadness about the suffering and problems you see in the world.