existential anguish

language: pt

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.
    pt: Angústia existencial

examples

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

    Depois de contemplar o vasto e vazio céu noturno, ele foi dominado por uma sensação de angústia existencial.