Angst and Sorrow

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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Sorrow and angst are semantically related in sadness topic. In some cases you can use "Sorrow" instead a noun "Angst".

Sorrow noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.

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Angst and sorrow are semantically related in sadness topic. Sometimes you can use "Angst" instead a noun "Sorrow".

pure	pure angst	pure sorrow
long	long angst	long sorrow
mild	mild angst	mild sorrow
genuine	genuine angst	genuine sorrow
Other adjectives: sheer, deep, obvious, real, constant, collective, great, serious, little, main, apparent, overwhelming, accompanying.

Having a character angst over small slights, imaginary persecution or things that happened long ago just makes the sorrow look cheap.

Source: So You Want To / Avoid Writing A Mary Sue
Their deaths are actually treated as having liberated Luke to pursue his destiny, and after a very brief period of sorrow he displays an Angst?

Source: Family-Unfriendly Aesop
It provides an opportunity to create angst, sorrow, anger, etc.

Source: Angsty Surviving Twin

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