at odds with the world

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at odds with the world

Displeased with or unsettled in one's life. I thought I would be happier once school started up again, but I still feel at odds with the world.

at odds with the world

at odds with yourself

If someone is at odds with the world or at odds with themselves, they are unhappy and not sure about what they want from life. I generally felt at odds with the world at that time. He willingly admits that he was still at odds with himself.

See also: odds, world

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