Diogenes syndrome

noun

A disorder characterized by extreme self-neglect, domestic squalor, social withdrawal, apathy, compulsive hoarding of garbage or animals, and a lack of shame.

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Meanings

nounDiogenes syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA disorder characterized by extreme self-neglect, domestic squalor, social withdrawal, apathy, compulsive hoarding of garbage or animals, and a lack of shame.

Translations

Finnish Diogeneen oireyhtymä
  • Diogeneen oireyhtymäTranslations
French syndrome de Diogène
  • syndrome de DiogèneTranslations
Polish zespół Diogenesa
  • zespół DiogenesaTranslations
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APA

Diogenes syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diogenes%20syndrome

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Chicago

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