patriotic concern for the nation's state
A literary, somewhat archaic expression for deep worry about the country's condition driven by patriotism. Often encountered in historical or formal contexts.
His speech was filled with patriotic concern for the nation's state.
憂国 is a more common term for 'patriotic concern' or 'love for one's country', while 慨世憂国 is a rare, literary compound emphasizing lamentation over the world's state.
A Sino-Japanese compound (四字熟語) combining 慨 (lament), 世 (world/society), 憂 (worry), and 国 (country). The exact historical origin is uncertain; it follows classical Chinese literary patterns.