angst
noun
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Definition of angst
: a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, or insecurity
teenage angst
Examples of angst in a Sentence
The winner of France's prestigious Prix de Flore, "Report on Myself" is a study in raw angst and mortifying self-disclosure: a portrait of the artist as a lover who just can't catch a break.
— Caroline Weber, New York Times Book Review, 15 Feb. 2009
Adapting Alicia Erian's novel, writer-director Alan Ball showcases both the knack for sketching out thorny relationships that distinguished Six Feet Under and the impulse for … suburban angst that befouled his script for American Beauty.
— Troy Patterson, Spin, September 2008
The retail category, of course, has been a source of angst among newspapers for some time. Retail ad volume in papers has declined for much of the past 15 years, according to Merrill Lynch research.
— Lucia Moses et al., Editor & Publisher, 8 Oct. 2001
One way to increase these health benefits is to learn how to write more fluidly and with less angst and frustration. When you're engaged with what you're doing, the rest of the world recedes.
— Susan H. Perry, Psychology Today, November/December 2001
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples on the Web
The dilemma over what to do is a more intimate angst than that churned up when Uber and Chik-fil-a were caught in the crosshairs of our cultural and social wrath. — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, "Why the SoulCycle and Equinox controversy hits so close to home for some fans," 9 Aug. 2019 And if history is a tell, there is more angst to come as August has put up the worst numbers for stock investors for the last three decades. — oregonlive.com, "Just how bad was Monday’s stock market drop?," 5 Aug. 2019 Issues involving hospitals, institutions and government agencies should not be ignored or handled with angst. — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, "Horoscopes: July 26, 2019," 26 July 2019 Bialas said a recession would cause angst for all companies. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "How much is too much when it comes to Dallas-Fort Worth coworking offices?," 2 Aug. 2019 That haunted history provided the backdrop for the civic angst generated by Mussina’s departure. — Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com, "Mike Mussina’s departure from Orioles still rankles some, but decision might have paved his way to Cooperstown," 18 July 2019 Every Californian should be aware by now that the state’s housing shortage not only causes personal angst for millions of the state’s residents, but is a key factor in its economic future. — Dan Walters, The Mercury News, "Walters: Newsom’s housing deal is just a baby step for California," 3 July 2019 For all the angst in April and May over unreliable starting pitchers and inconsistent hitters, the Cubs assuaged many concerns with their strongest week of the season on a road trip through Pittsburgh and New York. — David Haugh, chicagotribune.com, "Jake Arrieta, returning to Wrigley Field with Phillies, transformed Cubs into a team to be feared," 4 June 2018 Like something out of a B horror movie -- or something out of a lame sequel to a B horror movie that no one actually wants to watch, even ironically -- Formosan termites have returned to the city, clouding local light fixtures and causing angst. — Sara Sneath, NOLA.com, "Wild otter caught on video eating at Barataria Preserve," 1 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'angst.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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angst
noun
English Language Learners Definition of angst
: a strong feeling of being worried or nervous : a feeling of anxiety about your life or situation
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