angst

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But if the angst is all centered around Bella's frailty, then it would be a non issue in eternity. swivel Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 07: 54 PM EST

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  1. noun A feeling of anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression.
  2. abbreviation angstrom

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  • But if the angst is all centered around Bella's frailty, then it would be a non issue in eternity. swivel Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 07: 54 PM EST —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • Akane: Eisen, this angst is all very well, but we really need to get on with the plot. —  Comments for Azure Flame
  • The proximate cause of the angst is an argument about the relocation of one of the US military bases on the island of Okinawa. —  A Glimpse of the World
  • Indeed, one could argue that the angst is a holdover from theistic beliefs about the womb and conception. —  Triablogue
  • That being so, it's good to recognize that much of our angst is a privilege of being members of something other than a subsistance culture. —  Clipmarks | Live Clips
 

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  1. German, from Middle High German angest, from Old High German angust; see angh- in Indo-European roots.
 

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