Meanings
proper noun
- A sudden whitening of the hair.
Origin
The hair of Queen Marie Antoinette of France is said to have turned white after her capture.
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APA
Marie Antoinette syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marie%20Antoinette%20syndrome
MLA
“Marie Antoinette syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marie%20Antoinette%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Marie Antoinette syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marie%20Antoinette%20syndrome.
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