retired husband syndrome

noun

A psychosomatic stress-related cultural illness of Japan, where a woman begins to exhibit signs of physical illness and depression as her husband approaches retirement.

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Meanings

nounretired husband syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA psychosomatic stress-related cultural illness of Japan, where a woman begins to exhibit signs of physical illness and depression as her husband approaches retirement.
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