GRE vocabulary
Sonder
The profound realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.
Example
"As I sat on the park bench, watching the crowds, I was overcome with a feeling of sonder, contemplating the hidden narratives of everyone around me."
Etymology
Coined in 2012 for 'The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows', derived from various roots suggesting 'to explore' or 'to think deeply'.
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