Weltschmerz
Example Sentences
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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
In him the French bon vivant shines only dimly through a fog of German Weltschmerz: he enjoys life but seldom seems basically happy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Most of his fellow-poets reveal some morbid characteristics, are afflicted with some Weltschmerz, with some internal spiritual malady.
From German Problems and Personalities by Charles Saroléa
