English / phrase
culture shock
MEANING IN ENGLISH
a feeling of confusion, disorientation, or surprise experienced by someone exposed to an unfamiliar culture
In context
01
Moving from a quiet countryside town to bustling Seoul caused genuine culture shock for the exchange student.
02
With support from local mentors, international scholars gradually overcome the initial culture shock.
Synonyms
Cultural disorientation,psychological dislocation,cultural alienation
Antonyms
Cultural familiarity,seamless assimilation,cultural comfort
Collocations
Experience culture shock,overcome culture shock,suffer from culture shock