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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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Pepe the Frog and Wojak (the bald, numb-looking cartoon character used to express ennui) were incubated in extremist circles on the image board 4chan.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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His blue eyes always sparkled with a peculiar combination of intelligence, mischief, and ennui, exactly like Robin Williams.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This pint-sized Funto mini watercolor set can bust boredom without permanently turning your tray table into a piece of modern art.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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Southerners experience quick dramatic bursts of overnight freezes, ice storms, and occasional dustings of snow, and nothing soothes cold-weather boredom like a grandma and her activities.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The drug is currently approved to treat tiredness in people with sleep apnea and narcolepsy.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Watch for warning signs such as pale or reddened skin, shivering, irritability or tiredness.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The 44-year-old NFL coaching veteran does all his work in the game’s margins: in the tedium of the rule book, in the idiosyncrasies of referee tendencies, in the minutiae of situations that make or break games and seasons and careers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Enthusiasm aside, the tedium of those first few weeks was tough.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Even in his stillest moments, Reilly hums with the restlessness of a jazz explorer.—
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
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And that signal often shows up as restlessness or longing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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And one of the only times that a true sense of road weariness seemed to creep in.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But her indifference to finding a suitor has got some audiences wondering if Francesca Bridgerton is gay.—
Sophie Hanson,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2026
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What makes business rates so corrosive is their indifference.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Weltschmerz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weltschmerz. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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