The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ANGST which also is the latest solution we found used in Boston Globe in 2011.
Generalized dread crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ANGST | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Generalized dread
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- angst
 - distressed
 - distribution
 - dysphoria
 - function
 - functionality
 - sensation
 - sight
 - archetype
 - bastard
 - concept
 - great
 
Crossword Answer definitions
ANGST noun- Emotional turmoil; painful sadness.
 - A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety.
 
- To suffer angst; to fret.
 
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