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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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And my too evident ennui and lack of lust for life on this cold and still dark early morning.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Economists also worry about signs of flagging consumer confidence, because ennui can prompt consumers to stop spending.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But Below Deck Down Under has been stuck in a bad cycle all season, where a problem will emerge, escalate, and repeat itself to the point of boredom.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Other times, procrastination stems from an emotional source—boredom, overwhelm, anxiety, dread, and so on.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The tedium of day-to-day, real-life differences started to take some of the passion out of their relationship, with Elliot asking Kat to tidy up her clothes and showing more concern for the drenched wood floors than Kat’s big time-travel news.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
27 Jan. 2025
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Everyone remembers the tedium of its Mako missions, and its morality system was still nascent in complexity.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This week’s report about yet another death at a county jail run by the Sheriff’s Department was painfully familiar in its portrait of cruel indifference to the health of inmates and the overt signs the agency isn’t being truthful about key events in the tragedy.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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One partner may interpret the other’s lack of responsiveness as indifference, while the other may simply not realize anything is amiss.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Weltschmerz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weltschmerz. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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