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full-nest syndrome

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

Meaning of full nest syndrome

Noun

full nest syndrome (uncountable)

  1. (uncommon) A feeling of stress, frustration or depression experienced by some middle-aged parents whose adult children have not moved out from their house.
    • Their parents meanwhile have their own adjustments to make. You see, those who were prepared for an attack of the empty-nest syndrome in September are aghast at the symptoms of a full-nest syndrome in November.1976 November 26, Ellen Goodman, “Half-way house”, in The Lincoln Star, page 4

Questions about full-nest syndrome

What is full-nest syndrome the alternative form of?
Full-nest syndrome is the alternative form of full nest syndrome.

Words near full-nest syndrome in the dictionary

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  5. full-mouths
  6. full-nest syndrome
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  8. full-on
  9. full-out
  10. full-page
  11. full-point

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