sonder
English
/ˈsɑndɚ/, /ˈsɒndə/
noun
Definitions
- (neologism) The profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passed in the street, has a life as complex as one's own, which they are constantly living despite one's personal lack of awareness of it.
Etymology
Derived from German sonder- (special) derived from French sonder (probe, sound).
Origin
French
sonder
Gloss
probe, sound
Concept
Semantic Field
Sense perception
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
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