angst

• Nom désignant une angoisse ou une inquiétude profonde mais souvent vague, notamment l'anxiété existentielle face au monde ou à la liberté personnelle.

A noun referring to an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety, often reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom.

indénombrable

1. Deep anxiety or dreadC1formal

   A strong, often vague feeling of anxiety, worry, or existential dread about life, the world, or personal freedom.

   Angoisse existentielle

   • The novel explores the protagonist's existential angst about his purpose in life.
   • Teenagers often experience a period of angst as they question their identity.
   • The philosopher wrote about the angst that comes with the burden of free will.

   Synonymesanxietyapprehensiondisquietdreadforebodingtrepidationuneaseworry

   Antonymesassurancecalmnessconfidencecontentmentpeaceserenity