angst
Translation
angst, anxiety, dread
Examples
He suffers from a deep sense of angst.
He suffers from a deep sense of angst.
Teenage angst is a common theme in movies.
Teenage angst is a common theme in movies.
Grammar Patterns
a feeling/sense of angst a feeling of deep anxiety He has a feeling of angst about the future.
((adjective)) angst anxiety of a particular type It's a classic case of teenage angst.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anxiety, dread, unease; Antonyms: calmness, serenity, peace
Etymology
A direct borrowing from German 'Angst', meaning 'fear' or 'anxiety'.
Memory Tips
It's a German word, so think of serious, philosophical anxiety, not just everyday worry.