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empty-nest syndrome

empty-nest syndrome is the alternative form of empty nest syndrome.

Meaning of empty nest syndrome

Noun

empty nest syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A feeling of loneliness or depression experienced by some parents when their children have matured and left home.

Questions about empty-nest syndrome

What is empty-nest syndrome the alternative form of?
Empty-nest syndrome is the alternative form of empty nest syndrome.

Words near empty-nest syndrome in the dictionary

  1. empty-handedness
  2. empty-headed
  3. empty-headedness
  4. empty-hearted
  5. empty-hoofed
  6. empty-nest syndrome
  7. empty-nester
  8. empty-net goal
  9. empty-net goals
  10. empty-netter
  11. empty-netters

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