ontological shock
ontological shock · ontological shocks
The state of being forced to question one's worldviewThe state of being forced to question one's worldview.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being forced to question one's worldview.
The discovery of extraterrestrial intelligence would trigger widespread ontological shock.
Forms
plural: ontological shocks| Singular | ontological shock |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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