"empty nest syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} empty nest syndrome (uncountable)
  1. a feeling of loneliness or depression experienced by some parents when their children have matured and left home Wikipedia link: empty nest syndrome Tags: uncountable Related terms: empty nester
    Sense id: en-empty_nest_syndrome-en-noun-ub4hqlCw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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