world-weariness
Example Sentences
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“She has such an unusual, distinctive quality of world weariness and humor, jadedness, but also hopefulness,” he said in a phone interview.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2023
“I’m not into the mood of Weltschmerz,” he says, using the German word for world weariness that describes how many are feeling these days.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2017
At first Don took to the classes with a world weariness.
From The Guardian • May 17, 2015
"Her singing voice, sharp-edged and resonant, is identifiably that of the original Anita in 'West Side Story' but invested with an authoritative, all-knowing world weariness," it added.
From Reuters • Apr. 24, 2015
Katie, very smart that night in white gown and black hat, appealed to him as distinctly humorous in the role of world weariness.
From The Visioning by Glaspell, Susan
