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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To be a shell of one’s former self

Home The Lexicon To be a shell of one’s former self

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To be a shell of one’s former self

Definition

Diminished in vitality, confidence, or capability.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Swimmies and Other Aquatic Life

Grammatical Subcategory

Nouns: Things/Terms/Labels

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