Main Entry: Sturm und Drang

Pronunciation: \ˌshtu̇rm-u̇nt-ˈdräŋ, ˌstu̇rm-, -ənt-\

Function: noun

Etymology: German, literally, storm and stress, from Sturm und Drang (1776), drama by Friedrich von Klinger †1831 German novelist and dramatist

Date: 1845

1 : a late 18th century German literary movement characterized by works containing rousing action and high emotionalism that often deal with the individual's revolt against society
2 : turmoil