Weltschmerz

Welt·schmerz

W0091800 (vĕlt′shmĕrts′)n. Sadness over the evils of the world, especially as an expression of romantic pessimism.

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[German : Welt, world; see Weltanschauung + Schmerz, pain (from Middle High German smërze, from Old High German smerzo).]

Weltschmerz

(ˈvɛltʃmɛrts) n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) sadness or melancholy at the evils of the world; world-weariness[literally: world pain]

Welt•schmerz

(ˈvɛltˌʃmɛrts)

n. German. sorrow that one feels and accepts as one's necessary portion in life. [literally, world-pain]

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Weltschmerz - sadness on thinking about the evils of the worldworld-wearinessmelancholy - a feeling of thoughtful sadness

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Weltschmerz