# culture shock

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkʰʌlt͡ʃʰɚ ʃɑːk/

## Definitions
1. A state of anxious confusion experienced by someone exposed to an alien or unfamiliar environment.

## Etymology
From the earlier form cultural shock.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/culture-shock