In Max Simon Nordau's book "Degeneration," how is the phrase "Fin de Siècle" most accurately characterized?

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The powerless anguish of an ailing individual, who senses gradual decay amid a perpetually thriving and defiantly flourishing natureA word without inherent meaning, defined solely by the interpretation of the person using itAn admission paired with an expression of grievanceAll of the above

Explanation

Nordau describes "Fin de Siècle" using multiple perspectives: as the helpless despair of a sick man fading away while nature endlessly thrives, as a term whose meaning depends entirely on the user's intent, and as both a confession and a complaint. Therefore, all these interpretations collectively define the phrase.