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angst

angst Angst is a feeling of dread, apprehension, or a sense that something bad is about to happen.

Angst is a feeling of dread, apprehension, or a sense that something bad is about to happen. In this usage, it refers to these emotions when they are not disabling like anxiety disorders are.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Anxiety” (D001007).
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