noun Usage: often capitalized Etymology: German, from Welt world + Schmerz pain Date: 1864 mental depression or apathy caused by comparison of the actual state of the world with an ideal state, a mood of sentimental sadness
WELTSCHMERZ
Meaning of WELTSCHMERZ in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012