weltschmerz

Examples of weltschmerz in a Sentence

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Recent Examples on the Web The doctor suspected ennui, which in some cases can turn into weltschmerz. 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
  • Chew-Bose’s power lies in her patience, as her script isn’t at all afraid to lull her audience into a state of not quite boredom, but at least ennui (the French!
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The new series, which Natasha Rothwell created and stars in, joins shows such as Insecure, Atlanta, Girls, and Broad City in capturing the ennui of a Millennial protagonist who feels stuck in place.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Avoiding boredom of sitting in the same spot day after day. Cons of Mobile Hunting the Rut As with all hunting strategies, mobile hunting during the rut does have some drawbacks as well.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Reasons include limited opportunities for growth, lack of work-life balance, poor communication, lack of recognition, or simply boredom.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • For Artaud, true culture operates through exaltation and force, an extremity of experience that breaks through the tedium and wakes us up.
    Simon Critchley, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
  • This kind of formalist approach, cross-breeding narrative cinema and conceptual art, can be hard to maintain without slipping into tedium.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • Just like with dismissal, a partner who feels overlooked may start to pull away emotionally or hesitate to initiate bids for connection, worried that their efforts will be met with indifference.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • All Houston required to bridge that $121.1 million payroll gap was seven games, a couple of garbage cans and a pragmatic indifference toward bending the rules.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2024

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“Weltschmerz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weltschmerz. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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