age anxiety
nounUK /eɪdʒ æŋˈzaɪəti/
US /eɪdʒ æŋˈzaɪəti/
Feeling worried or scared about getting older.
She felt age anxiety when she turned thirty and started comparing herself to younger friends.
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2. Stress caused by age gaps or age differences between people.
The age anxiety between the older and younger team members made communication difficult.
3. Worry about reaching a certain age milestone or deadline.
His age anxiety grew as he approached the age when most people buy their first home.
4. Anxiety about how old one appears or is perceived to be.
Her age anxiety made her avoid photos because she feared looking older than she was.