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Weltschmerz

Syllabification: (Welt·schmerz)
Pronunciation: /ˈveltˌSHmerts/

Definition of Weltschmerz

noun

  • a feeling of melancholy and world-weariness.

Origin:

German, from Welt 'world' + Schmerz 'pain'

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