Associations to the word «Weltschmerz»

Wiktionary

WELTSCHMERZ, noun. (sometimes capitalized) World-weariness; an apathetic or pessimistic view of life; depression concerning or discomfort with the human condition or state of the world.

Dictionary definition

WELTSCHMERZ, noun. Sadness on thinking about the evils of the world.

Wise words

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