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CULTURE SHOCK Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase culture shock. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase culture shock. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For CULTURE SHOCK

Here is a list of related hypernyms for culture shock, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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disorientation

Alternatives for ADJUSTMENT

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