doodsangst

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • doodangst (archaic, rare)

Etymology

From dood (“death”) +‎ -s- +‎ angst (“fear, anguish”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːts.ɑŋst/
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  • Hyphenation: doods‧angst

Noun

doodsangst f (plural doodsangsten, diminutive doodsangstje n)

  1. (literally) a fear of death
  2. (by extension) a mortal fear, extreme anguish
    Ik sta doodsangsten uit bij de gedachte.
    I fear the worst when thinking of it.
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