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Meaning of ontological shock | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The state of being forced to question one's worldview.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“The discovery of extraterrestrial intelligence would trigger widespread ontological shock.”
“Abductees also experience what I have called 'ontological shock' as the reality of their encounters sinks in.”
“Magritte offers us ontological shock treatments to jar us out of our metaphysical slumbers, but proposes no satisfying alternative.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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