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Der Weltschmerz
It describes a deep sadness or apathy caused by the realization that the physical world can never satisfy the demands of the mind. It is a key concept in German literary and existential psychology.
Examples in context
Der junge Dichter litt an schwerem Weltschmerz.
The young poet suffered from severe weltschmerz.
Weltschmerz beschreibt die Trauer über die Weltlage.
Weltschmerz describes the sadness about the state of the world.
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