culture shock
noun/ˈkʌltʃə ʃɒk/
/ˈkʌltʃər ʃɑːk/
[countable, uncountable]- a feeling of being confused and worried that somebody may get when they visit another country or experience a different way of life or set of attitudes, because the experience is so different from what they are used to
- He had never left his village before so arriving in the capital was a big culture shock.
- She experienced great culture shock when she first came to Europe.
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