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CULTURE SHOCK

\kˈʌlt͡ʃə ʃˈɒk], \kˈʌlt‍ʃə ʃˈɒk], \k_ˈʌ_l_tʃ_ə ʃ_ˈɒ_k]\

Definitions of CULTURE SHOCK

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a condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life or set of attitudes

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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