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angst
This term describes a pervasive, heavy sense of dread that lacks a specific, immediate cause. It differs from fear, which is usually a reaction to a known threat, by being an internal, atmospheric state of worry regarding existence, morality, or the future. It often carries a philosophical or intellectual weight, suggesting a struggle with the inherent contradictions of life.
In modern usage, the word is frequently applied to the emotional volatility of youth. When used in this context, it can sometimes take on a slightly dismissive or stereotypical tone, implying a dramatic or self-indulgent form of suffering typical of teenage years. Because it is an abstract mass noun, it is treated as uncountable and cannot be pluralized or counted with numbers.
Meanings
A feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world.
A state of tension or apprehension, often associated with the turmoil of adolescence or a period of intense personal uncertainty.
The teenager's poetry was a raw expression of adolescent angst.
Examples
The novel captures the deep existential angst of the post-war generation.
The novel captures the deep existential angst of the post-war generation.
I can't shake this feeling of angst about where my life is heading.
Stop acting like a moody teenager and get over your angst.
He spent his twenties immersed in a cloud of artistic angst.
Why does every coming-of-age story have to be filled with so much angst?
The protagonist is driven by a sense of cosmic angst and alienation.
The protagonist is driven by a sense of cosmic angst and alienation.
She felt a sudden surge of angst as she stared into the void of the night sky.
There is a certain kind of adolescent angst that only feels real at three in the morning.
His poetry is a raw expression of urban angst and loneliness.
His poetry is a raw expression of urban angst and loneliness.