"Sehnsucht" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzeɪnˌzuːxt/ [UK], /ˈzeɪnˌzʊxt/ [US]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Sehnsucht, from sehnen (“to long”) + Sucht (“anxiety; sickness; addiction”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Sehnsucht}} German Sehnsucht Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Sehnsucht (uncountable)
  1. (literary) Tender, wistful, or melancholic desire; yearning, longing. Tags: literary, uncountable Categories (topical): Emotions, Psychology Synonyms: sehnsucht
    Sense id: en-Sehnsucht-en-noun-hlPx3~0Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries

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