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Definition quarter-life crisis in British English

quarter-life crisis noun

noun
1

strong feelings of worry and doubt that some people have about their lives when they reach late teens to early thirties. The term was coined by analogy with midlife crisis.

Example

Hearing twentysomethings talk about going through a quarter-life crisis can feel like such a joke until you're experiencing one yourself.

Definition quarter-life crisis in British English