existential anguish

language: ko

definitions

  1. 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.
    ko: 실존적 고뇌

examples

  1. After staring at the vast, empty night sky, he was overcome by a sense of existential anguish.

    광활하고 텅 빈 밤하늘을 응시한 후, 그는 실존적 고뇌에 휩싸였다.