angst

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling of deep anxiety or worry; unease or concern.

  - "She felt a sense of angst as she waited for the results of her medical test."
  - "The artist expressed his angst through his paintings."
  - "The crowd showed signs of angst before the start of the game."

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Pronunciation

1. /æŋ(k)st/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75729475"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with angst
anxious , distress , stress

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Variants

List of all variants of angst that leads to same result
angst , angste , angsts , angsted , angsting

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Angst is derived from the German word 'Angst' which means fear or dread.

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Trivia

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1. Angst is sometimes translated as 'anxiety' or 'anguish' in English.

2. The German word 'Angst' has no direct English equivalent, making it a unique concept in the German language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: Angst is a type of anxiety, characterized by feelings of fear, apprehension, and unease.

2. Dread: Angst can also be described as a feeling of dread or fear, often accompanied by a sense of impending doom.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. The winner of France's prestigious Prix de Flore, "Report on Myself" is a study in raw "angst" and mortifying self-disclosure: a portrait of the artist as a lover who just can't catch a break.

   - Caroline Weber,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},15 Feb. 2009

2. The retail category, of course, has been a source of "angst" among newspapers for some time. Retail ad volume in papers has declined for much of the past 15 years, according to Merrill Lynch research.

   - Lucia Moses et al.,{it}Editor & Publisher{/it},8 Oct. 2001

3. One way to increase these health benefits is to learn how to write more fluidly and with less "angst" and frustration. When you're engaged with what you're doing, the rest of the world recedes.

   - Susan H. Perry,{it}Psychology Today{/it},November/December 2001

4. Adapting Alicia Erian's novel, writer-director Alan Ball showcases both the knack for sketching out thorny relationships that distinguished Six Feet Under and the impulse for … suburban "angst" that befouled his script for American Beauty.

   - Troy Patterson,{it}Spin{/it},September 2008

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Culture

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Angst has been a common theme in literature, music, and art, particularly in the context of existentialist philosophy. It has been explored in the works of authors such as Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Jean-Paul Sartre.

How to Memorize "angst"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize angst, try visualizing a heavy weight in your chest or a knot in your stomach. Imagine yourself in a situation that causes you to feel anxious or worried.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word angst with feelings of unease or anxiety. Think of a time when you felt anxious or worried, and use that memory to help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Angst is a feeling of anxiety' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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