Meanings
nounprincess sickness (uncountable)
- uncountableA condition of narcissism, egocentrism, and materialism in East Asian women.
Origin
Calque from Mandarin 公主病 (gōngzhǔbìng).
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princess sickness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/princess%20sickness
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“princess sickness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/princess%20sickness. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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