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identity crisis
noun
- a period or episode of psychological distress, often occurring in adolescence but sometimes in adulthood, when a person seeks a clearer sense of self and an acceptable role in society.
- confusion as to goals and priorities:
The company is undergoing an identity crisis.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of identity crisis1
First recorded in 1950–55
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Example Sentences
When I was a teenager it was all about teenagers having an 'identity crisis.'
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Not yet 10 years on the market, e-cigarettes are having an identity crisis.
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The show suffered from an identity crisis—was it a workplace sitcom, a romantic comedy, or a hybrid of both?
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This time around, a major Republican identity crisis appears to be one of them.
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Elections have consequences, and this time, an identity crisis seems to be one of them.
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