Weltschmerz
derNounworld-weariness
English translations
- 01
world-weariness
- 02
pain of the world
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Gefühl des Leidens an der Welt und ihrer Unvollkommenheit.
- English meaning
- World-weariness
- Synonym
- Lebensüberdruss, Weltschmerzgefühl
- German example
- Er litt unter einem tiefen Weltschmerz.
- English example
- He suffered from a deep world-weariness.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Weltschmerz
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Weltschmerz”
Er litt unter Weltschmerz. (He suffered from world-weariness.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of 'Weltschmerz'?
It is a philosophical term describing a feeling of melancholy or sadness about the state of the world.