What is a person who couldn't fulfill his dream in life called? I'm talking about someone who wanted to become something that he couldn't become. I would like a single word with this exact meaning, please.
Example:
I loved someone but I couldn't get her because she got married to someone else for her family reason.
Best Answer
The word that most aptly describes someone unfulfilled in achieving a goal or unable to live up to their full potential is "manque." However, your example indicates love and loss. You could say this person is a "failed romantic." Such a person's love would usually be termed "unrequited." They could be an "unrequited lover." Summarizing this in one word, one could say that the person was "unrewarded" or "unfulfilled."