Liminoid

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having characteristics of a liminal experience, but optional and not involving the resolution of a personal crisis. not-comparable

    "A graduation ceremony might be regarded as liminal, while a rock concert might be understood to be liminoid."

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"A graduation ceremony might be regarded as liminal, while a rock concert might be understood to be liminoid."

Etymology

From liminal + -oid, coined by Victor Turner.

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