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culture shock

 
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–noun
a state of bewilderment and distress experienced by an individual who is suddenly exposed to a new, strange, or foreign social and cultural environment.
Origin:
1955–60

Related forms:
culture-shocked, adjective
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Main Entry: culture shock
Function: noun
: a sense of confusion and uncertainty sometimes with feelings of anxiety that may affect people exposed to an alien culture orenvironment without adequate preparation
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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culture shock n.
A condition of confusion and anxiety affecting a person suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or milieu.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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