CULTURE SHOCK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does culture shock mean? 

• CULTURE SHOCK (noun)
  The noun CULTURE SHOCK has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: CULTURE SHOCK used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CULTURE SHOCK (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("culture shock" is a kind of...):

disorientation (confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction)