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quarter-life crisis

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A situation resembling the mid-life crisis but taking place earlier, when roughly a quarter of one's adult life has passed, typically in one's twenties or thirties.

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Examples

Local indie comedy Everyday Is Like Sunday has a fresh take on quarter-life crises. A scrappy but endearing low-budget feature about a trio of Toronto 20-somethings grappling with romantic woes and career uncertainties, the movie is populated by young people who are confused, conflicted and unfailingly sardonic.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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