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Meaning of "leisure sickness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEISURE SICKNESS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEISURE SICKNESS

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Leisure sickness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEISURE SICKNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leisure Sickness

Leisure Sickness, similar to Paradise Syndrome, is the name given to a purported psychological condition, not universally recognized by psychologists, by which some people are more likely to report feeling ill during weekends and vacations than when working. The syndrome is similar to Paradise Syndrome, in which the patient suffers a feeling of dissatisfaction despite having achieved all their dreams.

Definition of leisure sickness in the English dictionary

The definition of leisure sickness in the dictionary is a medical condition in which people who have been working become ill with symptoms such as fatigue or muscular pains at a weekend or while on holiday.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEISURE SICKNESS

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WORDS THAT END LIKE LEISURE SICKNESS

African sleeping sickness
blackness
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darkness
decompression sickness
homesickness
morning sickness
motion sickness
mountain sickness
pinkness
quickness
radiation sickness
seasickness
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slackness
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travel-sickness
weakness

Synonyms and antonyms of leisure sickness in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «leisure sickness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEISURE SICKNESS

Find out the translation of leisure sickness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leisure sickness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leisure sickness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

休闲病
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enfermedad ocio
570 millions of speakers

English

leisure sickness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अवकाश बीमारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المرض الترفيه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

досуг болезни
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

doença de lazer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবসর অসুস্থতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

loisirs maladie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyakit santai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Freizeitkrankheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レジャー病気
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

레저 질병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Linglang penyakit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệnh tật giải trí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓய்வு நோய்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आराम आजार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Boş vakit hastalığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

malattia per il tempo libero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wolny czas choroby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дозвілля хвороби
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

boală petrecere a timpului liber
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασθενείας αναψυχής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontspanning siekte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fritid sjukdom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fritid sykdom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leisure sickness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEISURE SICKNESS»

The term «leisure sickness» is barely ever used and occupies the 209.204 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leisure sickness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEISURE SICKNESS»

Discover the use of leisure sickness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leisure sickness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Time Shift, Leisure and Tourism: Impacts of Time Allocation ...
Leisure Sickness: A new type of modern disease? Generally, it is accepted that leisure and vacation are associated with feelings of relaxation and well-being. Thus, the prescription of a rest for overstrained individuals, complaining of a high  ...
Klaus Weiermair, Harald Pechlaner, Thomas Bieger, 2006
2
Work Absence in Europe
By allowing a more efficient use of the time available, flexible working arrangements are likely to attenuate the preference for leisure. Sickness insurance plays a crucial role. In most countries, the government, the employers, or both provide ...
‎2004
3
Stress Proof Your Life 2nd Edition
Elisabeth Wilson. End 'stop and collapse' syndrome You take holidays. You know how important this is if you want to be stress-free. And then you spend the first week in bed recovering from some dreaded lurgy. You've got leisure sickness ...
Elisabeth Wilson, 2007
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The best value health book ever!
Infinite Ideas. End 'stop and collapse' syndrome You take holidays. You know how important this is if you want to be stress-free. And then you spend the first week in bed recovering from some dreaded lurgy. You've got leisure sickness – aka ...
Infinite Ideas, 2007
5
Instant vitality: Shortcuts to a healthier life
5. End. 'stop. and. collapse'. syndrome. You take holidays. You know how important this is if you want to be stress-free. And then you spend the first week in bed recovering from some dreaded lurgy. You've got leisure sickness – aka 'stop and ...
Infinite Ideas, 2012
6
Relax and enjoy life: 149 Ultimate Stress Busters
21. End. ' stop. and. collapse'. syndrome. Youtake holidays. You know how importantthis is if you wantto slow down. And then you spend the first week in bed recovering from some dreaded lurgy. You've got leisure sickness – aka 'stop and  ...
Elisabeth Wilson, 2009
7
Stress proof your life: 52 brilliant ideas for taking control
You've got leisure sickness – aka 'stop and collapse' syndrome. The guy who first identified leisure sickness was a sufferer. Professor Ad Vingerhoets of Tilburg University noticed he always got ill on the first days of his holiday. So he did a ...
Elisabeth Wilson, 2006
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The Atheneum
But to all those who gratefully receive the boon of elegant leisure, Sickness will be welcome as a confirmerof that blessing ; for when do we enjoy it so perfectly, as when that tyrannical world, and its clamorous calls upon our time and thoughts , ...
‎1823
9
Teacher Well-being: Looking After Yourself and Your Career ...
SICKNESS'. Researchers in the Netherlands coined the phrase 'leisure sickness' to describe the phenomenon of falling ill on the first day of a holiday. Apparently around 3 per cent of us do it, but this figure is likely to be higher among teaching  ...
Elizabeth Holmes, 2005
10
The Corporate Wellness Bible: Your guide to keeping happy, ...
72. End. 'stop. and. collapse'. syndrome. You takeholidays.Youknow how important this is if you want to bestressfree.Andthen you spend the first week in bed recovering from some dreaded lurgy. You've got leisure sickness – aka 'stop and ...
Kate Cook, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEISURE SICKNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leisure sickness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Migräne, Schnupfen, Übelkeit im Urlaub: Bloß nicht krank werden …
Der Strand oder die Skipiste rücken in weite Entfernung. Vor allem Berufstätige erwischt die „Leisure Sickness“, zu Deutsch „Freizeitkrankheit“. «FOCUS Online, Jul 15»
2
Why do you always get ill on holiday?
The phenomenon even has a name: leisure sickness. But what are the causes? Here, experts reveal 10 reasons for feeling below par on your ... «Daily Times, Jul 15»
3
Why we may fall ill when we're on holiday
There's even a name for this affliction – leisure sickness. Ad Vingerhoets, the Dutch psychologist who came up with the name, concedes this ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
4
Why Won't Japanese Workers Go on Vacation?
In theNetherlands, for instance, despite copious vacation days, up to 3 percent of the population suffers fromleisure sickness—the inability to ... «VICE, Feb 15»
5
On why we get sick when we switch off
It's officially known as leisure sickness, and it afflicts those whose body is shocked by the sudden experience of doing nothing; so shocked it ... «Stuff.co.nz, Dec 14»
6
Health: Preparation is the key to holiday happiness
Commonly known as leisure sickness, the body gives in to a build-up of stress, which lowers immunity and makes people more susceptible to ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 14»
7
The real reason we're ill on holiday and how to fight it
Indeed, so common is this phenomenon that it's been called “leisure sickness” by scientists. It may take the form of a cold or migraine during the ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 14»
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"I Have Sinned Against the Lord and Against You! Will You Forgive …
He told Vlok: “The pressure of apartheid was keeping her upright.” The technical term is “leisure sickness,” the phenomenon by which, when we ... «The New Republic, Jun 14»
9
Research shows you pretty much whatever you want
Leisure sickness” they call it. Of course, you may have already caught it on the plane, where (further “research shows”) you're 100 times more ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 14»
10
Your Brain On: Vacation
Known as “leisure sickness,” symptoms range from headaches to muscle pain and nausea, shows a study from the Netherlands. When you ... «Shape Magazine, Jun 14»

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