The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.
Monachopsis manifests itself in the inability to feel comfortable within new circumstances, and produces an underlying feeling of anxiety. This discomfort leaves a person feeling detached and drawn inwards into their own thoughts, despite their surroundings.
This is part of the “What are words for?” project.
This word scored a six on a three part scale of allusiveness, political oomph and cultural capital (min score 1, max score 3 for each part of the scale). Lots of words did. This is one I clawed from the slushpile on a whim.
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