angst
Say it: ANGST /æŋst/ · noun
What “angst” means
Deep worry or dread about life or the future.
More precisely: Deep anxiety or dread, often about life, the world or the future.
Example: “Sunday evenings bring a familiar angst about the week ahead.”
When to use it
For troubled feelings about life or the future, often seriously, though sometimes teasingly about teenage worries.
Similar words
anxiety, dread, unease
Where it comes from
German Angst, 'fear'.
Quick check
Nothing specific has happened, but thoughts about your future leave you deeply uneasy and unable to settle. That's…
irritation or angst?
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angst
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