Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
liminality
noun
/lɪˈmɪn.ə.lɪ.ti/
Definition
The quality or state of being on a threshold or in an intermediate state.
Examples
- The liminality of adolescence can be challenging for many teenagers.
- During the ritual, participants experienced a sense of liminality, suspended between their old identity and the new one.
- Traveling to a new country can create a feeling of liminality as one adapts to a different culture.
Meaning
Liminality refers to the transitional phase in a process where one is between two different states of being. This concept is often used in anthropology to describe the middle stage of a rite of passage.
Synonyms
- Threshold
- Transitional phase
- Intermediate state
