word
derealization
dee-ree-uh-luh-ZAY-shun
diːˌriːələˈzeɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
derealization
Dictionary meaning
A dissociative experience in which the world feels unreal, distant, or dreamlike.
History and origin
Psychiatric Latin formation.
Examples
- During severe stress, she described brief episodes of derealization.
Common mispronunciations
de-real-uh-ZAY-shun
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