lifeworld

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life·world | \ ˈlīf-ˌwər(-ə)ld

Definition of lifeworld

: the sum total of physical surroundings and everyday experiences that make up an individual's world

Examples of lifeworld in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But as Carlyle, Rice and the family in A Quiet Place found out, creating a sound-free lifeworld is nearly impossible. — Matthew Jordan, Smithsonian, 19 Apr. 2018

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