Liminal
Adjective | /liminal/
Relating to a threshold, boundary, or transitional stage, especially between two states or phases.
Liminal
Adjective | /liminal/
Advanced WordsHARDRelating to a threshold, boundary, or transitional stage, especially between two states or phases.
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"The ceremony marked a liminal moment between childhood and adulthood. Means: The ceremony marked a transitional point between being a child and being an adult."
"The abandoned station had a liminal atmosphere at dusk. Means: At dusk, the station felt as though it existed between familiar states or worlds."
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Think of a liminal space as a threshold: you are between one room and the next.
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