weltschmerz

English

/ˈvɛltʃmɛːts/

noun
Definitions
  • (sometimes) world-World-weariness; an apathetic or pessimistic view of life; depression concerning or discomfort with the human condition or state of the world.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Weltschmerz.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Weltschmerz

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