chrysalism
A state of transition or developmentA state of transition or development.
/ˈkɹɪsəˌlɪzəm/
Meaning
3 senses(dated, rare, uncountable)A state of transition or development.
(dated, rare, uncountable)A state of dormancy or rest.
(neologism, rare, uncountable)A feeling of sheltered tranquility that comes from being indoors during a thunderstorm.
Origin
From chrysalis (“butterfly or moth pupa”) + -ism. The thunderstorm sense was coined by DicFrom chrysalis (“butterfly or moth pupa”) + -ism. The thunderstorm sense was coined by Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows creator John Koenig in 2012.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable