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der Weltschmerz

A deep sadness about the imperfection of the world.

The word is composed of 'Welt' (world) and 'Schmerz' (pain). The term originated in the 19th century and has been adopted as a loanword by many other languages.

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der Weltschmerz

der Weltschmerz

A deep sadness about the imperfection of the world.

The word is composed of 'Welt' (world) and 'Schmerz' (pain). The term originated in the 19th century and has been adopted as a loanword by many other languages.

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