ANGST


Meaning of ANGST in English

angst /æŋst/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: German ]

strong feelings of anxiety and unhappiness because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation:

love letters full of angst

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THESAURUS

■ the feeling of being worried

▪ worry the feeling of not being happy or relaxed and thinking a lot about a problem or something that is wrong:

She was sick with worry over her daughter.

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the look of worry on his face

▪ anxiety the feeling of being worried because you think that something bad has happened or will happen, and you feel that you have no control over the situation:

The thought of having to give a speech filled me with anxiety.

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The increase in heating costs is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people.

▪ concern a worried feeling – use this especially when many people are worried about a problem that affects everyone:

The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern.

▪ stress the feeling of being worried all the time, for example about work or personal problems, which can make you ill or very tired:

Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress.

▪ anguish a feeling of extreme mental suffering caused by worry:

How could her parents survive the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her?

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When she spoke, her voice was full of anguish.

▪ angst a strong feeling of worry and anxiety because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation:

The letter was full of teenage angst - would she ever be able to find another boyfriend?

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There was much angst about the decision.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.