Weltschmertz
Pronunciation : Welt"schmertz`, n. [G., fr. welt world + schmertz pain. See World; Smart
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: Sorrow or sadness over the present or future evils or woes of the world in general; sentimental pessimism.
i.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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