Angst and Illness

Angst

Angst noun - An acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom.

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Illness and angst are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Illness" instead a noun "Angst".

Illness noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.

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Angst and illness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Angst" instead a noun "Illness".

Nearby Word: ill

old	old angst	old illness
long	long angst	long illness
normal	normal angst	normal illness
mild	mild angst	mild illness
Other adjectives: real, severe, extreme, serious, potential, major, apparent, lingering, generic, crippling.

Izzy's mother shows more angst than Izzy, but it's strongly implied that this is because Izzy is in denial about her illness.

Source: Collateral Angst aka: Collateral Damage
Emilie Autumn straddles eight and nine (romanticising self-harm, angst songs about mental illness, rape, and death)

Source: Mohs Scale of Lyrical Hardness

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