wild man syndrome

noun

A culture-bound syndrome of New Guinea, in which a man who is unable to meet his financial obligations instead loots his neighbours' homes, runs into the forest, and returns in a state of amnesia.

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wild pig syndrome
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Meanings

nounwild man syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA culture-bound syndrome of New Guinea, in which a man who is unable to meet his financial obligations instead loots his neighbours' homes, runs into the forest, and returns in a state of amnesia.

    Synonyms: wild pig syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA culture-bound syndrome of New Guinea, in which a man who is unable to meet his financial obligations instead loots his neighbours' homes, runs into the forest, and returns in a state of amnesia.

Similar
wild pig syndrome
Also see
wild pig syndrome
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