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ångest — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • angst noun A deep, often vague feeling of anxiety or dread, sometimes tied to broader worries about life or meaning.
  • anguish noun Severe mental or physical suffering, often caused by grief, loss, or distress.
  • anxiety noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.

Senses

ångest is used for these senses in English:

  • angst A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety.
  • anguish Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.
  • anxiety (pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

anguish — full definition

  1. noun Severe mental or physical suffering, often caused by grief, loss, or distress.
  2. verb To suffer or cause severe mental distress.

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