Weltschmerz
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This is even more surprising, given that what the German novelist Jean Paul christened Weltschmerz has seemingly been in steady decline for the last 10 years.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 3, 2016
The crass Buck is less interested in discussing Tony’s sudden bout of Weltschmerz than he is in ushering him off to the Japanese restaurant where their dates await.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2011
There is something curious about a $15,000-a-week entertainer who is afflicted with Weltschmerz instead of narcissism.
From Time Magazine Archive
Collegians who pursue vocational courses like engineering seldom display the Weltschmerz that afflicts liberal arts students, who worry about the contrast between U.S. ideals and realities.
From Time Magazine Archive
A mind given to such speculations naturally seeks poetic solace in Weltschmerz, which, as everybody knows, is still another heirloom of his race.
From Jewish Literature and Other Essays by Gustav Karpeles
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