"manpain" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From man + pain. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|man|pain}} man + pain Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} manpain (uncountable)
  1. Emotional trauma or angst experienced by a man, especially over things pertaining to his male role or identity. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: man-pain
    Sense id: en-manpain-en-noun-fE0kE7W~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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