middlescence

[ mid-l-es-uhns ]

noun

1. the middle-age period of life, especially when considered a difficult time of self-doubt and readjustment.

Other Words From

• middl·escent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of middlescence¹

First recorded in 1960–65; blend of middle(-aged) ( def ) and adolescence

Example Sentences

He’s coined a word — “middlescence” — to convey later life as a transformative stage, like adolescence, in which people have free time and an increased interest in trying new experiences.

From New York Times