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manque

 

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Adjective manque has 1 sense
  1. manque, would-be - unfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
    Antonyms: unambitious, ambitionless (indirect, via ambitious)

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Manque

Description:

Manque is a French loanword commonly used in English. It can be used as an adjective, noun, or verb, with different senses and usages.

Adjective:

1. Unfulfilled or failed in achieving a particular role or status.

Example sentence: The manque artist longed for recognition and success.


2. Showing signs or characteristics of something, but not fully or truly being that thing.

Example sentence: He had a manque appreciation for classical music, but his true passion was rock and roll.

Noun:

1. A person who has failed to attain a desired role or position.

Example sentence: The candidate, a manque for mayor, renewed his efforts for the upcoming election.


2. An inadequate or insufficient substitute.

Example sentence: The store-brand cereal was a manque compared to the original name brand.

Verb:

1. To have a strong desire or obsession for something that one has failed to achieve.

Example sentence: Having never made it as a professional athlete, he manqued for the thrill of the game every time he watched a match.


2. To actively pursue or attempt to be something that one has not yet achieved.

Example sentence: The unsuccessful writer manques to be a published author by submitting manuscripts to countless publishing houses.

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