word
German
Torschlusspanik
TOR-shloos-pah-nik
/ˈtoːɐ̯ʃlʊsˌpaːnɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
torschlusspanik
Dictionary meaning
The anxious fear that time is running out to act; 'gate-closing panic'.
Examples
- Torschlusspanik pushed him to change careers at forty.
Pronunciation tips
- German loanword.
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