Liminality

Pronunciation: /ˈɫiˈmɪnˈɑɫiˈtaɪ/

Liminality (noun)

  1. A state of being between two conditions, when rules and roles feel unclear or changing.
  2. The feeling or situation of not fully belonging to either side during a major change.

Examples

  • The ceremony marked an in-between stage for everyone involved.
  • Her new job felt like an in-between stage before settling in.