manque
Unable to fully realise one's ambitionsUnable to fully realise one's ambitions; would-be
US/mɑnˈkeː/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable, postpositional)Unable to fully realise one's ambitions; would-be
an artist manque
More definitions
- unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
Origin
From French manqué.From French manqué.
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