"rude awakening" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: rude awakenings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rude awakening (plural rude awakenings)
  1. An unexpected discovery of an undesirable fact, especially one shattering high hopes or signifying the end of a comfortable situation. Related terms: rudely awaken, reality check Translations (Translations): karun todellisuuden valkeneminen (Finnish), dur retour à la réalité [masculine] (French), douche froide [feminine] (French), désillusion [feminine] (French), böses Erwachen [neuter] (German), kubeł zimnej wody [masculine] (Polish), zimny prysznic [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-rude_awakening-en-noun-ailmdbgQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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