CULTURE SHOCK Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase culture shock. (close relations)
shock
Best Alternatives
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| adjustment | nounn | |||||
noun • making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances • the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) • the act of adjusting something to match a standard • the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) • an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances | ||||||
| astonishment | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising | ||||||
| befuddlement | nounn | |||||
noun • confusion resulting from failure to understand | ||||||
| bewilderment | nounn | |||||
noun • confusion resulting from failure to understand | ||||||
| confusion | nounn | |||||
noun • disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably • a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior • a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused • an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended • a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another | ||||||
| discombobulation | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused | ||||||
| disorientation | nounn | |||||
noun • a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug) • confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction | ||||||
| perplexity | nounn | |||||
noun • trouble or confusion resulting from complexity | ||||||
| puzzlement | nounn | |||||
noun • confusion resulting from failure to understand | ||||||
| surprise | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you • a sudden unexpected event • the act of surprising someone verb • cause to be surprised • come upon or take unawares • attack by storm; attack suddenly | ||||||
