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Recent Examples of weltschmerz
The doctor suspected ennui, which in some cases can turn into weltschmerz.
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Star Tribune, 16 May 2021
The Germans gave us schadenfreude, or experiencing pleasure in the misfortune of others, and my personal favorite: weltschmerz.
—John Warner, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2018
As in the original, the orchestra (fluidly led, as usual, by Rob Berman) is visibly perched above the action, pouring out weltschmerz-laden melodies that flow like a thick, high-proof dessert wine.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2018
Star Tribune, 16 May 2021
The Germans gave us schadenfreude, or experiencing pleasure in the misfortune of others, and my personal favorite: weltschmerz.
—John Warner, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2018
As in the original, the orchestra (fluidly led, as usual, by Rob Berman) is visibly perched above the action, pouring out weltschmerz-laden melodies that flow like a thick, high-proof dessert wine.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weltschmerz
Noun
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But with LeBron James finally showing his age, and in no position to say no to someone like Dončić, the Lakers have gone all-in on the kid from Ljubljana, and the ennui that’s surrounding the team is palpable even in Northern California.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both the Times of London and the Daily Telegraph reviewed Newman’s book poorly, with an air of anti-woke ennui, accusing her of imposing contemporary moral standards on the vices of the past.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Experiment with different seasonings to minimize boredom and flavor fatigue.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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As a result, the remote operators experience extreme swings in workload: sometimes overwhelming intensity, sometimes crushing boredom.—
Missy Cummings,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Per the Mayo Clinic, signs and symptoms include extreme thirst, dizziness, confusion, tiredness, and minimal or dark-colored urine.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2026
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The club use cutting-edge software to provide insights into the physical state of players, and staff in the performance and medical team monitor each individual closely to look for signs of tiredness.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What would be lost in the red-white-and-blue tedium gives Venezuela an instantly identifiable characteristic.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Most scenes are shot from a fixed camera position, which can accentuate the level of tedium when there’s not much happening.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fact that 41% may leave HR could stem from exhaustion rather than just restlessness.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cancer Pisces season always leads to an uptick in restlessness for you, because there’s so much happening in your ninth house of adventure.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fortunately for me, the staff sensed my weariness—along with some lingering dizziness from the winding drive up—upon arrival.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Here in San Diego — where seaside calm and crowded boardwalks conceal deeper civic fatigue — the same national weariness swirls beneath daily life.—
Phillip Halpern,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jennifer and James Crumbley were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in separate trials after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at their home and their indifference toward their son's mental health.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dillon Brooks antagonizing, Devin Booker feigning indifference.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Weltschmerz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weltschmerz. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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