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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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Super Pedestrian is loose and fun in an untight world — pop-rock banger after banger about the messiness of life in your early twenties, navigating situationships, and combatting post-pandemic ennui.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
19 Dec. 2025
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Absolved of the possibility of death, the novel suffers the ennui that vampires endure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Soon enough, once a candidate has entered the race, boredom sets in and the speculation and desire for someone fresh and different starts anew.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here’s to boredom, to wrong turns, to fruitful friction.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Flu symptoms include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, tiredness, vomiting, and diarrhea.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Using several sedating products together can cause more drowsiness, dizziness, or tiredness the next day.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Enthusiasm aside, the tedium of those first few weeks was tough.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Dec. 2025
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So given the sheer tedium of her existence, that photograph is a really rare and special day for the Grainier family.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Bowie’s genius was a driver and a result of an unquenchable inner restlessness.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is because of the productive restlessness that Safdie fosters in his colleagues, many of whom have been at his side for decades, and, of course, the spirit of his wildly original new character.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Maintaining player buy-in while addressing tactical issues and subsequently evolving is more taxing when the initial freshness of a manager’s arrival dissipates and some weariness sets in.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Dec. 2025
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My father only shrugged and went to rest, unwilling to let hope pierce the armor of his weariness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Filed in May 2023, the Schuck family’s lawsuit accused jail staff of negligence and deliberate indifference to their son’s medical needs.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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When companies back away from inclusion, audiences interpret it as indifference.—
Kimberly S. Reed,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Weltschmerz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weltschmerz. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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