angst

 
Pronunciation: /aŋst/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general: angst-ridden sixth-formers
  • informal a feeling of persistent worry about something trivial: my hair causes me angst

Derivatives

angsty

adjective

Origin:

1920s: from German, 'fear'