noun

angst

angst, anxiety, dread

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.

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.

Synonyms: anxiety, dread, unease; Antonyms: calmness, serenity, peace

A direct borrowing from German 'Angst', meaning 'fear' or 'anxiety'.

It's a German word, so think of serious, philosophical anxiety, not just everyday worry.

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