Angst
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German
Etymology
From Middle High German angest, from Old High German angust, from Proto-Germanic *angustiz.
Pronunciation
Noun
Angst f (genitive Angst, plural Ängste)
- fear; fright; anxiety
- 2022, Rammstein (lyrics and music), “Angst”:
- Alle haben Angst vorm schwarzen Mann
- All have fear (are afraid) of the black man
Usage notes
- A distinction may be made (or may formerly have been made) between Angst meaning “fear as an emotional condition” and Furcht meaning “fear as the reasonable reaction to a threat”.
- In contemporary German, the two words are widely treated as synonyms, with Angst being preferred over Furcht.
- The exception to this is that Furcht can also express a respectful fear, which Angst cannot. For example, Furcht vor dem Vater (“fear of one's father”) may be a strong, submissive form of respect, whereas Angst vor dem Vater would imply fear of paternal misconduct.
Declension
Declension of Angst
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- “Angst” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Angst” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Angst” in Duden online
Angst on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
Plautdietsch
Pronunciation
Noun
Angst f
- fear, trepidation
- anguish, deep concern