Weltschmerz

or welt·schmerz

[ velt-shmerts ]

/ ˈvɛltˌʃmɛrts /

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noun German.

sorrow that one feels and accepts as one's necessary portion in life; sentimental pessimism.

Origin of Weltschmerz

First recorded in 1860–65; German : literally, “world-pain,” from Welt world + Schmerz “pain”; see smart (in the sense “source of pain, pain”)

Words nearby Weltschmerz

welt, Weltanschauung, welter, welterweight, Weltpolitik, Weltschmerz, Welty, Welty, Eudora, welwitschia, Welwyn Garden City, Wembley

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Example sentences from the Web for Weltschmerz

Well, it is a form of Weltschmerz, and only afflicts the well-fed.
Frulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther|Elizabeth von Arnim
They are going through a period of storm and stress; they are torn by Weltschmerz.
The Plastic Age|Percy Marks
In his vicinity there was no room for pessimistic philosophies, for Weltschmerz or Karma.
Love's Pilgrimage|Upton Sinclair
Often his Weltschmerz wrests scornful criticism of his surroundings from him.
Jewish Literature and Other Essays|Gustav Karpeles

Probably nowhere in Byron could we find a more pompous display of egoism under the guise of Weltschmerz.
Types of Weltschmerz in German Poetry|Wilhelm Alfred Braun

British Dictionary definitions for Weltschmerz

Weltschmerz

/ German (ˈvɛltʃmɛrts) /

noun

sadness or melancholy at the evils of the world; world-weariness

Word Origin for Weltschmerz

literally: world pain

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单词	weltschmerz
释义	Weltschmerz or welt·schmerz [ velt-shmerts ] / ˈvɛltˌʃmɛrts / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Weltschmerz ON THESAURUS.COM noun German. sorrow that one feels and accepts as one's necessary portion in life; sentimental pessimism. Origin of Weltschmerz First recorded in 1860–65; German : literally, “world-pain,” from Welt world + Schmerz “pain”; see smart (in the sense “source of pain, pain”) Words nearby Weltschmerz welt, Weltanschauung, welter, welterweight, Weltpolitik, Weltschmerz, Welty, Welty, Eudora, welwitschia, Welwyn Garden City, Wembley Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Weltschmerz Well, it is a form of Weltschmerz, and only afflicts the well-fed. Frulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther\|Elizabeth von Arnim They are going through a period of storm and stress; they are torn by Weltschmerz. The Plastic Age\|Percy Marks In his vicinity there was no room for pessimistic philosophies, for Weltschmerz or Karma. Love's Pilgrimage\|Upton Sinclair Often his Weltschmerz wrests scornful criticism of his surroundings from him. Jewish Literature and Other Essays\|Gustav Karpeles Probably nowhere in Byron could we find a more pompous display of egoism under the guise of Weltschmerz. Types of Weltschmerz in German Poetry\|Wilhelm Alfred Braun British Dictionary definitions for Weltschmerz Weltschmerz / German (ˈvɛltʃmɛrts) / noun sadness or melancholy at the evils of the world; world-weariness Word Origin for Weltschmerz literally: world pain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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