as in fear
a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
Should the tale of a 600-year-old artist, with its technical asides on the art of the fresco, come before the tale of modern-day teenage angst?
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Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
The dark comedy tapping into Hollywood angst is the second feature of writer, director, and producer Jeffrey Scott Collins, after debut Poor Greg Drowning.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Yes, this is a teen show–and that means there's plenty of teen angst and drama amongst the characters.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
The 2000 feature, which premiered at Cannes, cemented Coppola as the definitive director to capture young female angst and began her partnership with Dunst.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
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Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
The dark comedy tapping into Hollywood angst is the second feature of writer, director, and producer Jeffrey Scott Collins, after debut Poor Greg Drowning.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Yes, this is a teen show–and that means there's plenty of teen angst and drama amongst the characters.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
The 2000 feature, which premiered at Cannes, cemented Coppola as the definitive director to capture young female angst and began her partnership with Dunst.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
Noun
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Had fear of exposure or rejection kept you from fully stepping into leadership or creative risk?—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to polling by the Bipartisan Policy Center, nearly one in four mothers have considered leaving their jobs due to a lack of accommodations or fear of discrimination during pregnancy.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But investigators have since sought to quell those concerns.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Investors sold off shares of some popular companies following a weak forecast from retail giant Walmart, which raised concerns about the economic outlook.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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While some financial hiccups are normal in early adulthood, ongoing instability could signal deeper struggles with budgeting, impulsivity or even financial anxiety.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Merz vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a moment when Trump had sowed anxiety on the continent by scrambling traditional alliances and embracing Russia.—
Emmett Lindner,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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What the public worries about is clarity from their politicians.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Another major worry for those who’ve been able to live in their homes is all the trash.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pakistan is the host of this tournament, though tensions between the nation and India have led to some matches taking place in Dubai.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Balanced mid palate with slight tension between acidity and the chunky red and black fruits.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Recorded in a two-week burst not long before his 30th birthday, Cold Visions spiraled between euphoria and Promethean torment, pushing past nihilism and onwards to ego death.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
25 Feb. 2025
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People came to see the militias, and by extensions the Americans, as a source of torment, not salvation.—
Azam Ahmed,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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His own stress must have been enormous: A new baby, other children, the crushing workload and financial worry of a new farm, and his wife with the impulse to kill their newborn.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Sleep is so important, especially for stress levels, trying to lose weight.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The loss of 67 lives, many of them young people, fills me with anguish.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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It is filled with people waiting for resettlement, living with constant anguish while facing the risk of arrest and deportation.—
Anne Chan,
NBC News,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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