"Dorian Gray syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: In reference to Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), describing a handsome young man who envies his own portrait and wishes that it would grow old, rather than he. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Dorian Gray syndrome (uncountable)
  1. A cultural phenomenon characterized by a man's extreme pride in his personal appearance and the fitness of his physique, accompanied by difficulties in coping with physical aging and the requirements of psychological maturation. Wikipedia link: Dorian Gray syndrome, Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray Tags: uncountable Related terms: Dorian Gray effect, agerasia, Benjamin Button
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