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sonder n

Sonder means the realization that every stranger has a life as complex as one's own. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of sonder

  • the realization that every stranger has a life as complex as one's own

Usage examples of sonder

A moment of sonder came as he watched commuters hurry past.

Travel often gives her sonder when she imagines the lives around her.

The crowded station filled him with a quiet sense of sonder.

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