midlife crisis
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.
Nearby words
midland, midlander, midlands, midleg, midlife, midlife crisis, midline, midline myelotomy, midlist, midlothian, midmorning
Origin of midlife crisis
First recorded in 1970–75
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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
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Medicine definitions for midlife crisis
midlife crisis
n.
A period of psychological doubt and anxiety that some people experience in middle age.
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