future shock

fu·ture shock

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fyoo-cher shok]
- /ˈfyu tʃər ʃɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fyoo-cher shok]
- /ˈfyu tʃər ʃɒk/

Definitions of future shock words

noun future shock physical and psychological disturbance caused by a person's inability to cope with very rapid social and technological change. 1
noun future shock any overload of a person's or an organization's capacity for adaptation or decision making. 1
noun future shock the inability to cope with the rapid and myriad changes of modern society, or the distress resulting from this 0

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Parts of speech for Future shock

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future shock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

future shock usage trend in Literature

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