Usage Note
Besorgnis is more formal than Sorge (worry) and often implies a reasoned concern about a situation beyond the personal. Besorgnis erregen (to cause concern) and mit Besorgnis verfolgen (to follow with concern) are standard in journalistic German.
Examples
"Die Ärztin äußerte Besorgnis über den anhaltenden Husten des Patienten."
Natural Translation
The doctor expressed concern about the patient's persistent cough.
Literal Translation
The doctor expressed concern about the persistent cough of-the patient.
Related Words
- Abgestumpftheit emotional numbness, blunted sensitivity
- Abneigung aversion, dislike, antipathy
- Anmut grace, gracefulness, charm
- Aufgewühltheit emotional turmoil, being churned up
- Bangigkeit anxiety, apprehension, fearful unease
- Bedrängnis distress, straits, predicament
- Bedrömmeltheit stunned, dazed emotional numbness
- Bedrücktheit oppressive heaviness of spirit, dejected low mood
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