Angst

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Angst is an emotion. It is an emotion of fear or anxiety (anguish is its Latinate equivalent. Anxious and anxiety have similar beginnings). The dictionary definition for angst is a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, or insecurity.^[1] It is used in English to describe a strong feeling of apprehension, anxiety, or inner turmoil.

1. ↑ "Angst". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2018-12-12.