WELTSCHMERTZ

Welt"schmertz`, n. [G., fr. welt world + schmertz pain. See World; Smart, v. i.]

Definition: Sorrow or sadness over the present or future evils or woes of the world in general; sentimental pessimism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

19 March 2024

BENEFICENT

(adjective) generous in assistance to the poor; “a benevolent contributor”; “eleemosynary relief”; “philanthropic contributions”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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