Angst
Angst noun - An acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom.
Desolation and angst are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Desolation" instead a noun "Angst".
Desolation
Desolation noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Angst and desolation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Angst" instead a noun "Desolation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sadness and angst
- sadness and desolation
- anxiety and angst
- anxiety and desolation
- distress and angst
- distress and desolation
- melancholy and angst
- melancholy and desolation
- despondency and angst
- despondency and desolation
- dejection and angst
- dejection and desolation
- despair and angst
- despair and desolation
How words are described
| obvious | obvious angst | obvious desolation |
| crushing | crushing angst | crushing desolation |
| new | new angst | new desolation |
| inevitable | inevitable angst | inevitable desolation |
| Other adjectives: several. | ||
Cite this Source
Desolation and Angst. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/angst/desolation
Angst & Desolation. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/angst/desolation>.
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