Masculine
Weltschmerz
Meaning
- (masculine, no-plural, strong) Weltschmerz, world-weariness (profound depression regarding the human condition or the state of the world)
- (colloquial, humorous, masculine, no-plural, often, strong) causeless sadness, undue self-pity
Concepts
Synonyms
Translations
mélancolie
wereldsmart
tédio
hastíoPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvɛltˌʃmɛʁt͡s/
Etymology
Coined by German writer Jean Paul, from Welt + Schmerz.
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