HOW TO PRONOUNCE
angst
/ˈeɪ̯ŋ(k)st/
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What does angst mean?
noun
- Emotional turmoil; painful sadness; anguish.
- A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety.
- Fiction focusing on characters experiencing strong emotions and conflicts with other characters.
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verb
- (informal) To suffer angst; to fret.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈeɪ̯ŋ(k)st/
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