culture shock
noun
a state of bewilderment and distress experienced by an individual who is suddenly exposed to a new, strange, or foreign social and cultural environment.
culture-shocked
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a word derived from
culture shock.
Example Sentences
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Angela, an American tour guide in Rome, agrees to teach a culture-shocked businessman named Oliver about the heart of Rome at Christmas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2019
After another culture-shocked glance around the room, I bowed my head, too.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2014
