lachesism.
The yearning for the clarity or reprioritisation afforded by surviving a disaster.
Meaning & usage
The yearning for the clarity or reprioritisation afforded by surviving a disaster.
Where this word comes from
From Lachesis + -ism; coined by American author and neologist John Koenig, creator of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, with reference to the Ancient Greek goddess Lachesis, the Fate responsible for allotting the span of each mortal's life.
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