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angst

/ˈeɪ̯ŋ(k)st/

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What does angst mean?

noun

  1. Emotional turmoil; painful sadness; anguish.
  2. A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety.
  3. Fiction focusing on characters experiencing strong emotions and conflicts with other characters.
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verb

  1. (informal) To suffer angst; to fret.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈeɪ̯ŋ(k)st/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈɛ̃ŋ(k)st/
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