sonder

/ˈsɒndər/

Definitions

1. noun

A profound realization of the social lives of other people, especially an awareness of the complexity of human experience.

“As I walked through the crowded street, I felt a sense of sonder, realizing the stories and struggles of the people passing by.”

Synonyms

  • introspection
  • perspicacity
  • solitude

Antonyms

  • ignorance
  • oblivion