angst angst /ˈɑːŋkst/

noun

1. () An acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom  ( angst )
   an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom
     The uncertainty of the future filled her with angst and unease.
   The uncertainty of the future filled her with angst and unease.