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Sturm und Drang

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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

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