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midlife crisis
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midlife crisis
(noun)
midlife crisis
noun
plural
midlife crises
midlife crisis
noun
plural
midlife crises
Britannica Dictionary definition of MIDLIFE CRISIS
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a time in middle age when a person feels a strong desire for change
We knew he was going through a
midlife crisis
when he bought a new sports car.
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