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weltschmerz

/ˈvɛlt.ʃmɛɹts/

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noun

/ˈvɛlt.ʃmɛɹts/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее чувство меланхолии или печали по поводу состояния мира и страданий в нём.

A noun referring to a feeling of melancholy or sadness about the state of the world and the suffering within it.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. World-wearinessC2formal

    A feeling of melancholy and sadness about the state of the world and its imperfections.

    ruМировая скорбь

    • His poetry is filled with a deep sense of Weltschmerz.
    • She felt a profound Weltschmerz after reading the news about global conflicts.
    • The novel captures the protagonist's Weltschmerz as he contemplates human suffering.

    Synonymsangstennuimelancholyworld-weariness

    Antonymshopeoptimismsanguinity