rude awakening

noun

: surprising and unpleasant discovery that one is mistaken
He thinks he can get by without doing any work, but he is in for a rude awakening.

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Unfortunately, others are going to have a rude awakening. Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 July 2025 Many beachgoers enjoying the waters off Newport Beach on the July Fourth holiday were in for a rude awakening. Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025 Dallas Wings to miss playoffs (-120) This time last year, numerous WNBA players, past and present, foolishly predicted a rude awakening for the Indiana Fever’s Clark. The Athletic, New York Times, 13 May 2025 One spring morning last year, New Mexico writer Zach Hively had a rude awakening. Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rude awakening

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“Rude awakening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rude%20awakening. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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