| Front | weltschmerz \VELT-shmairts\ |
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| Back | noun World weariness; pessimism, apathy, or sadness felt at the difference between physical reality and the ideal state. [From German Weltschmerz, from Welt (world) + Schmerz (pain).] "I hate being told to have a good time! I'll feel the weltschmerz if I want to." - Mari Sasano; Things to Do Today; Edmonton Journal (Canada); Dec 3, 2005. |
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