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Art/Literary | | English term or phrase: starts with the letter \ | | this word begins with a P and the meaning of the word is when you think you have everything figured out in life, and then you realize it is far from it and you are all turned about and confused. the word was used in the new movie , the human stain... |
| | | Peripateia | Explanation:
Perhaps this is the word you are seeking - the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines it thus: (n) sudden change of fortune in drama or in life.
The implication seems to be a disastrous change but there is no suggestion of a wake-up call or confusion in the word itself, although these would be natural responses to such a situation. |
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Explanation:
Perhaps this is the word you are seeking - the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines it thus: (n) sudden change of fortune in drama or in life.
The implication seems to be a disastrous change but there is no suggestion of a wake-up call or confusion in the word itself, although these would be natural responses to such a situation.
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