Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

manque

noun

/mɑːŋk/

Definition

A person who has failed to realize their ambitions or potential.

Examples

Despite his talent, he felt like a creative manque, always wondering what could have been.
She often spoke of her friends who were lives of quiet manque, living far from their passions.

Meaning

The term ‘manque’ describes someone who feels they have not achieved what they could have in life, often implying a sense of unfulfilled dreams or aspirations.