existential anguish
definitions
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A profound feeling of dread, anxiety, or suffering stemming from the realization of the inherent meaninglessness of life, the inevitability of death, or the overwhelming burden of individual freedom and responsibility.en: A profound feeling of dread, anxiety, or suffering stemming from the realization of the inherent meaninglessness of life, the inevitability of death, or the overwhelming burden of individual freedom and responsibility.
examples
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After staring at the vast, empty night sky, he was overcome by a sense of existential anguish.
After staring at the vast, empty night sky, he was overcome by a sense of existential anguish.