Weltschmerz
or welt·schmerz
[ velt-shmerts ]
/ ˈvɛltˌʃmɛrts /
noun German.
sorrow that one feels and accepts as one's necessary portion in life; sentimental pessimism.
Origin of Weltschmerz
literally, world-pain
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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