weltschmerz

noun

Definition of weltschmerznext
as in ennui

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Recent Examples of weltschmerz Others blame a kind of 21st-century weltschmerz—a sadness about the state of the world and our uncertain future in it. — Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 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
  1. ennui
  2. boredom
  3. tiredness
  4. tedium
  5. restlessness
  6. weariness
  7. indifference
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  • Ellis was the enfant terrible of the ’80s and ’90s literary scene, earning a following with novels about disaffected teens and 20-somethings mixed up in drugs, ennui, and gang rapes.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The general ennui continued, with Jackie Young and Bueckers getting shots up during replay reviews and timeouts in the third quarter.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of ennui
Noun
  • Here are three of those habits, and why the boredom is doing the work.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Let’s let go of the self-identification with boredom or over-stimulation claiming to overshadow our path to progress.
    — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of boredom
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  • With heat exhaustion, a person's body temperature may top 101 degrees Fahrenheit, along with symptoms like heavy sweating; cold, pale, clammy skin; tiredness or weakness; muscle cramps; dizziness; nausea or vomiting, and more.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Mild symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, vomiting and diarrhea.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiredness
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  • After several days of tedium, the final hours before the deadline were action-packed, as always.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The tedium of the task was how the apprentice became the master.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of tedium
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  • This could, in turn, trigger feelings of restlessness and irritability, not to mention the lack of clarity brought on by the moon transiting this Water sign.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Standing on opposite sides of the protests, the pair fall for each other despite the divide, recognizing in one another a restlessness neither can quite name.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of restlessness
Noun
  • There’s a desperation in his voice, a weariness that evokes bad nights’ sleep and endless doomscrolling, but there’s also a delicacy to his performance, a gentleness that has precedent in his catalog but still feels new.
    — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • Eventually, weariness begins to affect more than just your mood.
    — Scott Hanson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of weariness
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  • Was there a kind of indifference — not cold, but settled — in which nothing felt particularly more significant because an end was coming?
    — Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As past and present echo through the mountains, human encroachment and indifference threaten to erase their unique spirit, and his story becomes a reflection of an age-old, unequal struggle.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of indifference

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