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rude awakening

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
rude awak-en-ing
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unexpected discovery of an undesirable fact, especially one shattering high hopes or signifying the end of a comfortable situation.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

rude awakenings (plural)

Phrases

rudely awaken reality check

Frequently Paired Words

rudely awaken reality check

Questions

What does rude awakening mean?
An unexpected discovery of an undesirable fact, especially one shattering high hopes or signifying the end of a comfortable situation.

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