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CULTURE SHOCK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life or set of attitudes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("culture shock" is a kind of...):
disorientation (confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction)