culture shock
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nounDefinition of CULTURE SHOCK
: a sense of confusion and uncertainty sometimes with feelings of anxiety that may affect people exposed to an alien culture or environment without adequate preparation
See Examples of CULTURE SHOCK
- Foreign students often experience culture shock when they first come to the U.S.
- Moving to the city was a huge culture shock for him.
First Known Use of CULTURE SHOCK
1940
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culture shock
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CULTURE SHOCK
: a sense of confusion and uncertainty sometimes with feelings of anxiety that may affect people exposed to an alien culture or environment without adequate preparation
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