angst
/ˈeɪŋ(k)st/ noun C2- Emotional turmoil; painful sadness; anguish.
- A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety.
- Fiction focusing on characters experiencing strong emotions and conflicts with other characters.
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