lifeworld
noun
life·world
ˈlīf-ˌwər(-ə)ld 
: the sum total of physical surroundings and everyday experiences that make up an individual's world
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But as Carlyle, Rice and the family in A Quiet Place found out, creating a sound-free lifeworld is nearly impossible.
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Matthew Jordan, Smithsonian, 19 Apr. 2018
Matthew Jordan, Smithsonian, 19 Apr. 2018
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“Lifeworld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifeworld. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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