CULTURE SHOCK

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 I. (noun) 

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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)

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