Culture Shock Definition
noun
The alienation, confusion, surprise, etc. that may be experienced by someone encountering unfamiliar surroundings, a strange city or community, a different culture, etc.
Webster's New World
A condition of confusion and anxiety affecting a person suddenly exposed to an alien culture or milieu.
American Heritage Medicine
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