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derealization
(de|real|iza¦tion)
Pronunciation:
/diːˌrɪəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
(also
derealisation
)
noun
[
mass noun
]
a feeling that one’s surroundings are not real, especially as a symptom of mental disturbance.
Derivatives
derealized
adjective
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