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angst
[ ahngkst, angst ]
noun
- a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
angst
/ æŋst; aŋst /
noun
- an acute but nonspecific sense of anxiety or remorse
- (in Existentialist philosophy) the dread caused by man's awareness that his future is not determined but must be freely chosen
angst
- A kind of fear or anxiety ; Angst is German for “fear.†It is usually applied to a deep and essentially philosophical anxiety about the world in general or personal freedom. ( See existentialism .)
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²¹²Ô²µ²õ³Ùy adjective angstier angstiest
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of angst1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of angst1
Example Sentences
That calculation could well prove right, given voters’ angst over immigration and support for deportations if the deportees are guilty of crimes beyond entering the country illegally.
For many people near Coldwater Creek, conversation with authorities is not easing the angst that comes with living in an area known for the dumping of nuclear waste.
Many Scottish rugby fans look 20 years older than they actually are because of all the angst they've gone through.
Keep it simple and channel your angst into your work.
Asked about potential cuts to the social safety net, Obernolte said there “has been a lot of angst and consternation about programs that everyone relies on like Social Security, like Medicare, like Medicaid.â€
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