- weltschmerz (n.)
[weltschmerz 词源字典]
- "pessimism about life," 1872 (1863 as a German word in English), from German Weltschmerz, coined 1810 by Jean Paul Richter, from Welt "world" (see world) + Schmerz "pain" (see smart (n.)). Popularized in German by Heine.[weltschmerz etymology, weltschmerz origin, 英语词源]