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单词 midlife crisis
释义

midlife crisis

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noun

a period of psychological stress occurring in middle age, thought to be triggered by a physical, occupational, or domestic event, as menopause, diminution of physical prowess, job loss, or departure of children from the home.

Origin of midlife crisis

First recorded in 1970–75

Words nearby midlife crisis

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British Dictionary definitions for midlife crisis

midlife crisis
/ (ˈmɪdˌlaɪf) /

noun

a crisis that may be experienced in middle age involving frustration, panic, and feelings of pointlessness, sometimes resulting in radical and often ill-advised changes of lifestyle
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for midlife crisis

midlife crisis

n.

A period of psychological doubt and anxiety that some people experience in middle age.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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