The difference between Acedia and Weltschmerz

When used as nouns, acedia means spiritual or mental sloth, whereas weltschmerz means world-weariness.


check bellow for the other definitions of Acedia and Weltschmerz

  1. Acedia as a noun:

    Spiritual or mental sloth.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: accedie ennui weltschmerz"

  2. Acedia as a noun:

    Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: apathy indifference"

  3. Acedia as a noun:

    Boredom.

  1. Weltschmerz as a noun (sometimes, capitalized):

    World-weariness; an apathetic or pessimistic view of life; depression concerning or discomfort with the human condition or state of the world.

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