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.

Related terms

• doodsbang