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culture shock

 

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Noun culture shock has 1 sense
  1. culture shock - a condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life or set of attitudes
    --1 is a kind of
    disorientation

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Culture Shock

Definition

Culture shock is the feeling of disorientation and discomfort that a person may experience when they are exposed to a new culture or unfamiliar environment, typically arising from differences in language, customs, social norms, and daily routines.

Examples

As a Noun:

1. Moving to a foreign country can often lead to culture shock, as everything is so different from what you are used to.

2. Experiencing culture shock during my trip to Japan made me realize how much I take my own cultural values for granted.

As a Verb:

1. I was culture shocked by the vastness of the city when I first moved here.

2. Despite extensive research, nothing could prepare me for the culture shock of living in a remote village.

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