Kriegsangst

The German word "Kriegsangst" is a compound noun made of two parts:

• Krieg = war
• Angst = fear, anxiety

Meaning: "Kriegsangst" means "fear of war" or "war anxiety" — the feeling of fear or apprehension caused by the prospect or reality of war.

Similar words:

• Kriegsfurcht (fear of war)
• Angst vor Krieg (fear of war, expressed as a phrase)

Differences:

• "Kriegsangst" is the more common, fixed compound used specifically for fear related to war.
• "Kriegsfurcht" is less common and often more formal or literary.
• "Angst vor Krieg" is a descriptive phrase rather than a compound noun.