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Weltschmerz

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Welt·schmerz  (vltshmrts)
n.
Sadness over the evils of the world, especially as an expression of romantic pessimism.
[German : Welt, world; see Weltanschauung + Schmerz, pain (from Middle High German smërze, from Old High German smerzo).]
Weltschmerz German [ˈvɛltʃmɛrts]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) sadness or melancholy at the evils of the world; world-weariness
[literally: world pain]
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Noun1.Weltschmerz - sadness on thinking about the evils of the worldWeltschmerz - sadness on thinking about the evils of the world
world-weariness
melancholy - a feeling of thoughtful sadness
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These five short stories, tied together by common themes of music and the dark night of the heart, project the introspection, regret, determination, and Weltschmerz that pervaded Remains and that appear to be a leitmotiv in Ishiguro's other writings as well.
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What objections did come were infused with sarcastic Weltschmerz rather than outrage.
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