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I found two phrasal verbs that are close to the meaning I want to convey:



1- Fit in: to feel that you belong to a particular group and are accepted by that group.



2- Blend into: to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things and therefore not be easily noticeable.



What I want to convey is blending into a community to the extent of losing one's characteristics and personality. It is as being too flexible that you can easily fit in in any community whether it was suitable for your nature or not.



I want to fill the verb in the blank of the following sentence:




Fitting in is one thing, but ______ communities is a totally different thing.





The phrasal verb "blend into" means "يختلط" in Arabic which also means "mix". The verb I'm looking for means "يذوب" which also means "dissolving/melting" but they don't seem (according to my research) to be used in English in that way.










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  • "being too flexible that you can easily fit in in any community whether it was suitable for your nature or not." This makes no sense. If you're that "flexible", and you do "flex" that much, then it is in your nature to fit in that much.

    – RonJohn
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  • Yes, I think it is a bit redundant for the sake of explaining the meaning I wanted to convey.

    – Tasneem ZH
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I found two phrasal verbs that are close to the meaning I want to convey:



1- Fit in: to feel that you belong to a particular group and are accepted by that group.



2- Blend into: to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things and therefore not be easily noticeable.



What I want to convey is blending into a community to the extent of losing one's characteristics and personality. It is as being too flexible that you can easily fit in in any community whether it was suitable for your nature or not.



I want to fill the verb in the blank of the following sentence:




Fitting in is one thing, but ______ communities is a totally different thing.





The phrasal verb "blend into" means "يختلط" in Arabic which also means "mix". The verb I'm looking for means "يذوب" which also means "dissolving/melting" but they don't seem (according to my research) to be used in English in that way.










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  • "being too flexible that you can easily fit in in any community whether it was suitable for your nature or not." This makes no sense. If you're that "flexible", and you do "flex" that much, then it is in your nature to fit in that much.

    – RonJohn
    Jun 7 at 1:41











  • Yes, I think it is a bit redundant for the sake of explaining the meaning I wanted to convey.

    – Tasneem ZH
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I found two phrasal verbs that are close to the meaning I want to convey:



1- Fit in: to feel that you belong to a particular group and are accepted by that group.



2- Blend into: to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things and therefore not be easily noticeable.



What I want to convey is blending into a community to the extent of losing one's characteristics and personality. It is as being too flexible that you can easily fit in in any community whether it was suitable for your nature or not.



I want to fill the verb in the blank of the following sentence:




Fitting in is one thing, but ______ communities is a totally different thing.





The phrasal verb "blend into" means "يختلط" in Arabic which also means "mix". The verb I'm looking for means "يذوب" which also means "dissolving/melting" but they don't seem (according to my research) to be used in English in that way.










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I found two phrasal verbs that are close to the meaning I want to convey:



1- Fit in: to feel that you belong to a particular group and are accepted by that group.



2- Blend into: to look or seem the same as surrounding people or things and therefore not be easily noticeable.



What I want to convey is blending into a community to the extent of losing one's characteristics and personality. It is as being too flexible that you can easily fit in in any community whether it was suitable for your nature or not.



I want to fill the verb in the blank of the following sentence:




Fitting in is one thing, but ______ communities is a totally different thing.





The phrasal verb "blend into" means "يختلط" in Arabic which also means "mix". The verb I'm looking for means "يذوب" which also means "dissolving/melting" but they don't seem (according to my research) to be used in English in that way.







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  • "being too flexible that you can easily fit in in any community whether it was suitable for your nature or not." This makes no sense. If you're that "flexible", and you do "flex" that much, then it is in your nature to fit in that much.

    – RonJohn
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  • Yes, I think it is a bit redundant for the sake of explaining the meaning I wanted to convey.

    – Tasneem ZH
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  • "being too flexible that you can easily fit in in any community whether it was suitable for your nature or not." This makes no sense. If you're that "flexible", and you do "flex" that much, then it is in your nature to fit in that much.

    – RonJohn
    Jun 7 at 1:41











  • Yes, I think it is a bit redundant for the sake of explaining the meaning I wanted to convey.

    – Tasneem ZH
    Jun 7 at 3:40
















"being too flexible that you can easily fit in in any community whether it was suitable for your nature or not." This makes no sense. If you're that "flexible", and you do "flex" that much, then it is in your nature to fit in that much.

– RonJohn
Jun 7 at 1:41





"being too flexible that you can easily fit in in any community whether it was suitable for your nature or not." This makes no sense. If you're that "flexible", and you do "flex" that much, then it is in your nature to fit in that much.

– RonJohn
Jun 7 at 1:41













Yes, I think it is a bit redundant for the sake of explaining the meaning I wanted to convey.

– Tasneem ZH
Jun 7 at 3:40





Yes, I think it is a bit redundant for the sake of explaining the meaning I wanted to convey.

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"Assimilation" can work here:




assimilation (n): The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.




Assimilation is a neutral term for a process that can be expressed either as a positive or a negative. To those in the wider culture, it may seem a good result to see some minority culture integrated into the majority -- but to those in the minority culture who would like to maintain their heritage, assimilation can be a worrisome.



As an example: For a long time the United States was thought of as a "melting pot" in which people of all nations, cultures, and creeds would mix together (like different metals when heated) to become one homogeneous whole. In this model, assimilation is viewed as a positive result.



More recently this was replaced with the model of "cultural pluralism" (also known as the "fruit salad" model) in which different cultures retain their uniqueness but still mix harmoniously with all the other unique cultural groups. In this model, assimilation is, perhaps, inevitable, but still viewed as a somewhat negative result.



(Edit) Because the noun assimilation exists, the gerund assimilating has a slightly different nuance that refers more to the process than the result. In your example sentence, I prefer to use "assimilation":




Fitting in is one thing, but assimilation is another.




However, when comparing two things, it's nice if you can phrase them similarly:




Accommodation is one thing, but assimilation is another.




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Integration is one thing, but assimilation is another.







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    Just a note that here we would want the verb form: Fitting in is one thing, but assimilating communities is a different thing. I think of the Borg from Star Trek: The Next Generation as an example of the negative side of assimilation.

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    Another metaphor used for cultural pluralism, especially in Canada, is the "cultural mosaic," which is meant to evoke a model where each individual piece of the mosaic retains its distinct individual shape and color, but together they form a picture that's greater than the sum of its parts.

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    I think it's important to note that when using the verb form, the community assimilates the individual, and not the other way around. You could also say that the individual is assimilated into the community.

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    @TasneemZH You could also say "assimilated by", but I view that as more negative connotation, possibly implying assimilation by force (like the Borg).

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    @TasneemZH While they are similar, "blend in" and "assimilate" are only loose synonyms. When you blend two things together, the mix still retains the unique character of both. When one thing is assimilated into another, it essentially loses its unique character. This is why the order is important -- A assimilating into B is not the same as B assimilating into A.

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I don't have a simple verb to replace your blank, but consider going native:




Fitting in is one thing, but going native is a totally different thing.




From the Cambridge Dictionary:



go native

disapproving or humorous



If a person who is in a foreign country goes native, they begin to live and/or dress like the people who live there.






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    This expression has some baggage, though - it carries a certain negative connotation and would generally be understood as applying to a person from a developed country who has assimilated into a culture which may be perceived as tribal, colonial, or primitive. It could easily reflect badly on the person using this expression as it sort of implies that the person saying it thinks poorly of said culture and, by extension, of the person who has "gone native". Using this phrase paints the speaker with a degree of racist attitude.

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    @TasneemZH "Going native" absolutely describes adopting parts of the culture you find yourself in, even while maintaining other parts. It doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one.

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    "[going native] doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one." I would somewhat disagree. When I've seen it used, it always means that the person has come to have more loyalty to their adopted culture than to their original culture. The original culture isn't necessarily rejected, but it's not the preferred culture.

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    @J... urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=go%20native "...often said of people who go to foreign countries or far away cities. These traits may include dress, language, accent, etiquette, religion, etc." I think it's rather that you're just not familiar with the lighter colloquial use.

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    @J... It's hardly one you should ignore, either. Look at Oxford's and MW's example sentences: en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/native merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20native Cambridge says it can be used in a "humorous" way: dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/go-native It's all based on context.

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Following up on a word mentioned by Andrew, you could consider homogenizing.



To homogenize something is to make it homogeneous: completely the same throughout, with no parts that are different from one another. It can be done to milk, for instance; all the little bits of fat get mixed in, producing a uniform liquid from which the fat doesn't separate.



Homogenize sort of has the connotation that the resulting product is bland and boring, so I think it fits your negative usage a little better.






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    I would suggest the phrase “losing your identity”. While it appears to be going out of style, the US at least has considered assimilation and blending in a good thing. It’s the great melting pot. So, those terms are going to be considered positive by some people.



    Losing your identity, forgetting where you came from or forgetting your roots, are all seen as uniformly negative. Of these, I think the first is the most appropriate for your desired meaning.






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      Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have
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        Agreed, that came to my mind as well. It's rarely ever used with positive connotations. The sentence would have to be reworked around it, something like "Fitting in is one thing, but conformity is another" (the phrasing "a totally different thing" doesn't quite work with this word choice, as their literal definitions are very close).

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      I think you actually want to shift the focus here.



      Forgetting where you came from



      The issue you want to emphasize is not the joining of the community, but the loss of the values and identity that someone learned in their original culture. In English, we're more explicit about this, since Western culture doesn't generally view adapting to the culture around you when you join it as a negative. Words like "assimilate" and "homogenize" won't quite convey the concept you want because they don't emphasize the loss to which you're trying to bring attention. Because they don't emphasize this point, they're going to sound awkward in your example context.



      To "forget where you came from" is to abandon the values, beliefs, and distinctiveness of the culture you were raised in. It is a shift from participating in the culture you now live in to letting it determine your identity. It's a casual phrase (rather than formal), but it's also very negative. This seems to be what you're looking for. It can also imply that the listener may no longer care very much about the people they left behind, so be aware of that possible interpretation.




      Fitting in is one thing, but forgetting where you came from is a totally different thing.




      Note that it's technically ungrammatical; it ends in a preposition. However, in casual discussion, this will not be a problem, if the listener even notices it.






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      • Thank you for your answer. This is indeed a suitable suggestion to fill the blank with but not to convey what I actually want. This includes losses of things I'm not trying to achieve. I just want the loss of one's character, personality, interests, and the way s/he acts and behaves in a community s/he moved to temporarily, not the identity or culture.

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      "Assimilation" can work here:




      assimilation (n): The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.




      Assimilation is a neutral term for a process that can be expressed either as a positive or a negative. To those in the wider culture, it may seem a good result to see some minority culture integrated into the majority -- but to those in the minority culture who would like to maintain their heritage, assimilation can be a worrisome.



      As an example: For a long time the United States was thought of as a "melting pot" in which people of all nations, cultures, and creeds would mix together (like different metals when heated) to become one homogeneous whole. In this model, assimilation is viewed as a positive result.



      More recently this was replaced with the model of "cultural pluralism" (also known as the "fruit salad" model) in which different cultures retain their uniqueness but still mix harmoniously with all the other unique cultural groups. In this model, assimilation is, perhaps, inevitable, but still viewed as a somewhat negative result.



      (Edit) Because the noun assimilation exists, the gerund assimilating has a slightly different nuance that refers more to the process than the result. In your example sentence, I prefer to use "assimilation":




      Fitting in is one thing, but assimilation is another.




      However, when comparing two things, it's nice if you can phrase them similarly:




      Accommodation is one thing, but assimilation is another.




      or




      Integration is one thing, but assimilation is another.







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        Just a note that here we would want the verb form: Fitting in is one thing, but assimilating communities is a different thing. I think of the Borg from Star Trek: The Next Generation as an example of the negative side of assimilation.

        – Nate Eldredge
        Jun 6 at 14:08






      • 2





        Another metaphor used for cultural pluralism, especially in Canada, is the "cultural mosaic," which is meant to evoke a model where each individual piece of the mosaic retains its distinct individual shape and color, but together they form a picture that's greater than the sum of its parts.

        – Canadian Yankee
        Jun 6 at 15:36







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        I think it's important to note that when using the verb form, the community assimilates the individual, and not the other way around. You could also say that the individual is assimilated into the community.

        – David K
        Jun 7 at 14:12






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        @TasneemZH You could also say "assimilated by", but I view that as more negative connotation, possibly implying assimilation by force (like the Borg).

        – David K
        Jun 7 at 15:00






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        @TasneemZH While they are similar, "blend in" and "assimilate" are only loose synonyms. When you blend two things together, the mix still retains the unique character of both. When one thing is assimilated into another, it essentially loses its unique character. This is why the order is important -- A assimilating into B is not the same as B assimilating into A.

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      "Assimilation" can work here:




      assimilation (n): The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.




      Assimilation is a neutral term for a process that can be expressed either as a positive or a negative. To those in the wider culture, it may seem a good result to see some minority culture integrated into the majority -- but to those in the minority culture who would like to maintain their heritage, assimilation can be a worrisome.



      As an example: For a long time the United States was thought of as a "melting pot" in which people of all nations, cultures, and creeds would mix together (like different metals when heated) to become one homogeneous whole. In this model, assimilation is viewed as a positive result.



      More recently this was replaced with the model of "cultural pluralism" (also known as the "fruit salad" model) in which different cultures retain their uniqueness but still mix harmoniously with all the other unique cultural groups. In this model, assimilation is, perhaps, inevitable, but still viewed as a somewhat negative result.



      (Edit) Because the noun assimilation exists, the gerund assimilating has a slightly different nuance that refers more to the process than the result. In your example sentence, I prefer to use "assimilation":




      Fitting in is one thing, but assimilation is another.




      However, when comparing two things, it's nice if you can phrase them similarly:




      Accommodation is one thing, but assimilation is another.




      or




      Integration is one thing, but assimilation is another.







      share|improve this answer




















      • 2





        Just a note that here we would want the verb form: Fitting in is one thing, but assimilating communities is a different thing. I think of the Borg from Star Trek: The Next Generation as an example of the negative side of assimilation.

        – Nate Eldredge
        Jun 6 at 14:08






      • 2





        Another metaphor used for cultural pluralism, especially in Canada, is the "cultural mosaic," which is meant to evoke a model where each individual piece of the mosaic retains its distinct individual shape and color, but together they form a picture that's greater than the sum of its parts.

        – Canadian Yankee
        Jun 6 at 15:36







      • 2





        I think it's important to note that when using the verb form, the community assimilates the individual, and not the other way around. You could also say that the individual is assimilated into the community.

        – David K
        Jun 7 at 14:12






      • 1





        @TasneemZH You could also say "assimilated by", but I view that as more negative connotation, possibly implying assimilation by force (like the Borg).

        – David K
        Jun 7 at 15:00






      • 1





        @TasneemZH While they are similar, "blend in" and "assimilate" are only loose synonyms. When you blend two things together, the mix still retains the unique character of both. When one thing is assimilated into another, it essentially loses its unique character. This is why the order is important -- A assimilating into B is not the same as B assimilating into A.

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      "Assimilation" can work here:




      assimilation (n): The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.




      Assimilation is a neutral term for a process that can be expressed either as a positive or a negative. To those in the wider culture, it may seem a good result to see some minority culture integrated into the majority -- but to those in the minority culture who would like to maintain their heritage, assimilation can be a worrisome.



      As an example: For a long time the United States was thought of as a "melting pot" in which people of all nations, cultures, and creeds would mix together (like different metals when heated) to become one homogeneous whole. In this model, assimilation is viewed as a positive result.



      More recently this was replaced with the model of "cultural pluralism" (also known as the "fruit salad" model) in which different cultures retain their uniqueness but still mix harmoniously with all the other unique cultural groups. In this model, assimilation is, perhaps, inevitable, but still viewed as a somewhat negative result.



      (Edit) Because the noun assimilation exists, the gerund assimilating has a slightly different nuance that refers more to the process than the result. In your example sentence, I prefer to use "assimilation":




      Fitting in is one thing, but assimilation is another.




      However, when comparing two things, it's nice if you can phrase them similarly:




      Accommodation is one thing, but assimilation is another.




      or




      Integration is one thing, but assimilation is another.







      share|improve this answer















      "Assimilation" can work here:




      assimilation (n): The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.




      Assimilation is a neutral term for a process that can be expressed either as a positive or a negative. To those in the wider culture, it may seem a good result to see some minority culture integrated into the majority -- but to those in the minority culture who would like to maintain their heritage, assimilation can be a worrisome.



      As an example: For a long time the United States was thought of as a "melting pot" in which people of all nations, cultures, and creeds would mix together (like different metals when heated) to become one homogeneous whole. In this model, assimilation is viewed as a positive result.



      More recently this was replaced with the model of "cultural pluralism" (also known as the "fruit salad" model) in which different cultures retain their uniqueness but still mix harmoniously with all the other unique cultural groups. In this model, assimilation is, perhaps, inevitable, but still viewed as a somewhat negative result.



      (Edit) Because the noun assimilation exists, the gerund assimilating has a slightly different nuance that refers more to the process than the result. In your example sentence, I prefer to use "assimilation":




      Fitting in is one thing, but assimilation is another.




      However, when comparing two things, it's nice if you can phrase them similarly:




      Accommodation is one thing, but assimilation is another.




      or




      Integration is one thing, but assimilation is another.








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        Just a note that here we would want the verb form: Fitting in is one thing, but assimilating communities is a different thing. I think of the Borg from Star Trek: The Next Generation as an example of the negative side of assimilation.

        – Nate Eldredge
        Jun 6 at 14:08






      • 2





        Another metaphor used for cultural pluralism, especially in Canada, is the "cultural mosaic," which is meant to evoke a model where each individual piece of the mosaic retains its distinct individual shape and color, but together they form a picture that's greater than the sum of its parts.

        – Canadian Yankee
        Jun 6 at 15:36







      • 2





        I think it's important to note that when using the verb form, the community assimilates the individual, and not the other way around. You could also say that the individual is assimilated into the community.

        – David K
        Jun 7 at 14:12






      • 1





        @TasneemZH You could also say "assimilated by", but I view that as more negative connotation, possibly implying assimilation by force (like the Borg).

        – David K
        Jun 7 at 15:00






      • 1





        @TasneemZH While they are similar, "blend in" and "assimilate" are only loose synonyms. When you blend two things together, the mix still retains the unique character of both. When one thing is assimilated into another, it essentially loses its unique character. This is why the order is important -- A assimilating into B is not the same as B assimilating into A.

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        Just a note that here we would want the verb form: Fitting in is one thing, but assimilating communities is a different thing. I think of the Borg from Star Trek: The Next Generation as an example of the negative side of assimilation.

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        Another metaphor used for cultural pluralism, especially in Canada, is the "cultural mosaic," which is meant to evoke a model where each individual piece of the mosaic retains its distinct individual shape and color, but together they form a picture that's greater than the sum of its parts.

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        I think it's important to note that when using the verb form, the community assimilates the individual, and not the other way around. You could also say that the individual is assimilated into the community.

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        @TasneemZH You could also say "assimilated by", but I view that as more negative connotation, possibly implying assimilation by force (like the Borg).

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        @TasneemZH While they are similar, "blend in" and "assimilate" are only loose synonyms. When you blend two things together, the mix still retains the unique character of both. When one thing is assimilated into another, it essentially loses its unique character. This is why the order is important -- A assimilating into B is not the same as B assimilating into A.

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      Just a note that here we would want the verb form: Fitting in is one thing, but assimilating communities is a different thing. I think of the Borg from Star Trek: The Next Generation as an example of the negative side of assimilation.

      – Nate Eldredge
      Jun 6 at 14:08





      Just a note that here we would want the verb form: Fitting in is one thing, but assimilating communities is a different thing. I think of the Borg from Star Trek: The Next Generation as an example of the negative side of assimilation.

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      Jun 6 at 14:08




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      Another metaphor used for cultural pluralism, especially in Canada, is the "cultural mosaic," which is meant to evoke a model where each individual piece of the mosaic retains its distinct individual shape and color, but together they form a picture that's greater than the sum of its parts.

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      Jun 6 at 15:36






      Another metaphor used for cultural pluralism, especially in Canada, is the "cultural mosaic," which is meant to evoke a model where each individual piece of the mosaic retains its distinct individual shape and color, but together they form a picture that's greater than the sum of its parts.

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      I think it's important to note that when using the verb form, the community assimilates the individual, and not the other way around. You could also say that the individual is assimilated into the community.

      – David K
      Jun 7 at 14:12





      I think it's important to note that when using the verb form, the community assimilates the individual, and not the other way around. You could also say that the individual is assimilated into the community.

      – David K
      Jun 7 at 14:12




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      @TasneemZH You could also say "assimilated by", but I view that as more negative connotation, possibly implying assimilation by force (like the Borg).

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      @TasneemZH You could also say "assimilated by", but I view that as more negative connotation, possibly implying assimilation by force (like the Borg).

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      Jun 7 at 15:00




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      @TasneemZH While they are similar, "blend in" and "assimilate" are only loose synonyms. When you blend two things together, the mix still retains the unique character of both. When one thing is assimilated into another, it essentially loses its unique character. This is why the order is important -- A assimilating into B is not the same as B assimilating into A.

      – Andrew
      Jun 7 at 17:46





      @TasneemZH While they are similar, "blend in" and "assimilate" are only loose synonyms. When you blend two things together, the mix still retains the unique character of both. When one thing is assimilated into another, it essentially loses its unique character. This is why the order is important -- A assimilating into B is not the same as B assimilating into A.

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      I don't have a simple verb to replace your blank, but consider going native:




      Fitting in is one thing, but going native is a totally different thing.




      From the Cambridge Dictionary:



      go native

      disapproving or humorous



      If a person who is in a foreign country goes native, they begin to live and/or dress like the people who live there.






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        This expression has some baggage, though - it carries a certain negative connotation and would generally be understood as applying to a person from a developed country who has assimilated into a culture which may be perceived as tribal, colonial, or primitive. It could easily reflect badly on the person using this expression as it sort of implies that the person saying it thinks poorly of said culture and, by extension, of the person who has "gone native". Using this phrase paints the speaker with a degree of racist attitude.

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        @TasneemZH "Going native" absolutely describes adopting parts of the culture you find yourself in, even while maintaining other parts. It doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one.

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        "[going native] doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one." I would somewhat disagree. When I've seen it used, it always means that the person has come to have more loyalty to their adopted culture than to their original culture. The original culture isn't necessarily rejected, but it's not the preferred culture.

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        @J... urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=go%20native "...often said of people who go to foreign countries or far away cities. These traits may include dress, language, accent, etiquette, religion, etc." I think it's rather that you're just not familiar with the lighter colloquial use.

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        @J... It's hardly one you should ignore, either. Look at Oxford's and MW's example sentences: en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/native merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20native Cambridge says it can be used in a "humorous" way: dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/go-native It's all based on context.

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      I don't have a simple verb to replace your blank, but consider going native:




      Fitting in is one thing, but going native is a totally different thing.




      From the Cambridge Dictionary:



      go native

      disapproving or humorous



      If a person who is in a foreign country goes native, they begin to live and/or dress like the people who live there.






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        This expression has some baggage, though - it carries a certain negative connotation and would generally be understood as applying to a person from a developed country who has assimilated into a culture which may be perceived as tribal, colonial, or primitive. It could easily reflect badly on the person using this expression as it sort of implies that the person saying it thinks poorly of said culture and, by extension, of the person who has "gone native". Using this phrase paints the speaker with a degree of racist attitude.

        – J...
        Jun 7 at 12:53







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        @TasneemZH "Going native" absolutely describes adopting parts of the culture you find yourself in, even while maintaining other parts. It doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one.

        – jpmc26
        Jun 7 at 19:48







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        "[going native] doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one." I would somewhat disagree. When I've seen it used, it always means that the person has come to have more loyalty to their adopted culture than to their original culture. The original culture isn't necessarily rejected, but it's not the preferred culture.

        – Ben Aveling
        Jun 7 at 20:14






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        @J... urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=go%20native "...often said of people who go to foreign countries or far away cities. These traits may include dress, language, accent, etiquette, religion, etc." I think it's rather that you're just not familiar with the lighter colloquial use.

        – jpmc26
        Jun 7 at 22:41







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        @J... It's hardly one you should ignore, either. Look at Oxford's and MW's example sentences: en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/native merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20native Cambridge says it can be used in a "humorous" way: dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/go-native It's all based on context.

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      I don't have a simple verb to replace your blank, but consider going native:




      Fitting in is one thing, but going native is a totally different thing.




      From the Cambridge Dictionary:



      go native

      disapproving or humorous



      If a person who is in a foreign country goes native, they begin to live and/or dress like the people who live there.






      share|improve this answer













      I don't have a simple verb to replace your blank, but consider going native:




      Fitting in is one thing, but going native is a totally different thing.




      From the Cambridge Dictionary:



      go native

      disapproving or humorous



      If a person who is in a foreign country goes native, they begin to live and/or dress like the people who live there.







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        This expression has some baggage, though - it carries a certain negative connotation and would generally be understood as applying to a person from a developed country who has assimilated into a culture which may be perceived as tribal, colonial, or primitive. It could easily reflect badly on the person using this expression as it sort of implies that the person saying it thinks poorly of said culture and, by extension, of the person who has "gone native". Using this phrase paints the speaker with a degree of racist attitude.

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        Jun 7 at 12:53







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        @TasneemZH "Going native" absolutely describes adopting parts of the culture you find yourself in, even while maintaining other parts. It doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one.

        – jpmc26
        Jun 7 at 19:48







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        "[going native] doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one." I would somewhat disagree. When I've seen it used, it always means that the person has come to have more loyalty to their adopted culture than to their original culture. The original culture isn't necessarily rejected, but it's not the preferred culture.

        – Ben Aveling
        Jun 7 at 20:14






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        @J... urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=go%20native "...often said of people who go to foreign countries or far away cities. These traits may include dress, language, accent, etiquette, religion, etc." I think it's rather that you're just not familiar with the lighter colloquial use.

        – jpmc26
        Jun 7 at 22:41







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        @J... It's hardly one you should ignore, either. Look at Oxford's and MW's example sentences: en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/native merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20native Cambridge says it can be used in a "humorous" way: dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/go-native It's all based on context.

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        This expression has some baggage, though - it carries a certain negative connotation and would generally be understood as applying to a person from a developed country who has assimilated into a culture which may be perceived as tribal, colonial, or primitive. It could easily reflect badly on the person using this expression as it sort of implies that the person saying it thinks poorly of said culture and, by extension, of the person who has "gone native". Using this phrase paints the speaker with a degree of racist attitude.

        – J...
        Jun 7 at 12:53







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        @TasneemZH "Going native" absolutely describes adopting parts of the culture you find yourself in, even while maintaining other parts. It doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one.

        – jpmc26
        Jun 7 at 19:48







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        "[going native] doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one." I would somewhat disagree. When I've seen it used, it always means that the person has come to have more loyalty to their adopted culture than to their original culture. The original culture isn't necessarily rejected, but it's not the preferred culture.

        – Ben Aveling
        Jun 7 at 20:14






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        @J... urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=go%20native "...often said of people who go to foreign countries or far away cities. These traits may include dress, language, accent, etiquette, religion, etc." I think it's rather that you're just not familiar with the lighter colloquial use.

        – jpmc26
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        @J... It's hardly one you should ignore, either. Look at Oxford's and MW's example sentences: en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/native merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20native Cambridge says it can be used in a "humorous" way: dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/go-native It's all based on context.

        – jpmc26
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      This expression has some baggage, though - it carries a certain negative connotation and would generally be understood as applying to a person from a developed country who has assimilated into a culture which may be perceived as tribal, colonial, or primitive. It could easily reflect badly on the person using this expression as it sort of implies that the person saying it thinks poorly of said culture and, by extension, of the person who has "gone native". Using this phrase paints the speaker with a degree of racist attitude.

      – J...
      Jun 7 at 12:53






      This expression has some baggage, though - it carries a certain negative connotation and would generally be understood as applying to a person from a developed country who has assimilated into a culture which may be perceived as tribal, colonial, or primitive. It could easily reflect badly on the person using this expression as it sort of implies that the person saying it thinks poorly of said culture and, by extension, of the person who has "gone native". Using this phrase paints the speaker with a degree of racist attitude.

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      Jun 7 at 12:53





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      @TasneemZH "Going native" absolutely describes adopting parts of the culture you find yourself in, even while maintaining other parts. It doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one.

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      Jun 7 at 19:48






      @TasneemZH "Going native" absolutely describes adopting parts of the culture you find yourself in, even while maintaining other parts. It doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one.

      – jpmc26
      Jun 7 at 19:48





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      "[going native] doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one." I would somewhat disagree. When I've seen it used, it always means that the person has come to have more loyalty to their adopted culture than to their original culture. The original culture isn't necessarily rejected, but it's not the preferred culture.

      – Ben Aveling
      Jun 7 at 20:14





      "[going native] doesn't mean fully joining their culture and rejecting your original one." I would somewhat disagree. When I've seen it used, it always means that the person has come to have more loyalty to their adopted culture than to their original culture. The original culture isn't necessarily rejected, but it's not the preferred culture.

      – Ben Aveling
      Jun 7 at 20:14




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      @J... urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=go%20native "...often said of people who go to foreign countries or far away cities. These traits may include dress, language, accent, etiquette, religion, etc." I think it's rather that you're just not familiar with the lighter colloquial use.

      – jpmc26
      Jun 7 at 22:41






      @J... urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=go%20native "...often said of people who go to foreign countries or far away cities. These traits may include dress, language, accent, etiquette, religion, etc." I think it's rather that you're just not familiar with the lighter colloquial use.

      – jpmc26
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      @J... It's hardly one you should ignore, either. Look at Oxford's and MW's example sentences: en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/native merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20native Cambridge says it can be used in a "humorous" way: dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/go-native It's all based on context.

      – jpmc26
      Jun 7 at 23:24






      @J... It's hardly one you should ignore, either. Look at Oxford's and MW's example sentences: en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/native merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20native Cambridge says it can be used in a "humorous" way: dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/go-native It's all based on context.

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      Following up on a word mentioned by Andrew, you could consider homogenizing.



      To homogenize something is to make it homogeneous: completely the same throughout, with no parts that are different from one another. It can be done to milk, for instance; all the little bits of fat get mixed in, producing a uniform liquid from which the fat doesn't separate.



      Homogenize sort of has the connotation that the resulting product is bland and boring, so I think it fits your negative usage a little better.






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        Following up on a word mentioned by Andrew, you could consider homogenizing.



        To homogenize something is to make it homogeneous: completely the same throughout, with no parts that are different from one another. It can be done to milk, for instance; all the little bits of fat get mixed in, producing a uniform liquid from which the fat doesn't separate.



        Homogenize sort of has the connotation that the resulting product is bland and boring, so I think it fits your negative usage a little better.






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          Following up on a word mentioned by Andrew, you could consider homogenizing.



          To homogenize something is to make it homogeneous: completely the same throughout, with no parts that are different from one another. It can be done to milk, for instance; all the little bits of fat get mixed in, producing a uniform liquid from which the fat doesn't separate.



          Homogenize sort of has the connotation that the resulting product is bland and boring, so I think it fits your negative usage a little better.






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          Following up on a word mentioned by Andrew, you could consider homogenizing.



          To homogenize something is to make it homogeneous: completely the same throughout, with no parts that are different from one another. It can be done to milk, for instance; all the little bits of fat get mixed in, producing a uniform liquid from which the fat doesn't separate.



          Homogenize sort of has the connotation that the resulting product is bland and boring, so I think it fits your negative usage a little better.







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              I would suggest the phrase “losing your identity”. While it appears to be going out of style, the US at least has considered assimilation and blending in a good thing. It’s the great melting pot. So, those terms are going to be considered positive by some people.



              Losing your identity, forgetting where you came from or forgetting your roots, are all seen as uniformly negative. Of these, I think the first is the most appropriate for your desired meaning.






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                I would suggest the phrase “losing your identity”. While it appears to be going out of style, the US at least has considered assimilation and blending in a good thing. It’s the great melting pot. So, those terms are going to be considered positive by some people.



                Losing your identity, forgetting where you came from or forgetting your roots, are all seen as uniformly negative. Of these, I think the first is the most appropriate for your desired meaning.






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                  I would suggest the phrase “losing your identity”. While it appears to be going out of style, the US at least has considered assimilation and blending in a good thing. It’s the great melting pot. So, those terms are going to be considered positive by some people.



                  Losing your identity, forgetting where you came from or forgetting your roots, are all seen as uniformly negative. Of these, I think the first is the most appropriate for your desired meaning.






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                  I would suggest the phrase “losing your identity”. While it appears to be going out of style, the US at least has considered assimilation and blending in a good thing. It’s the great melting pot. So, those terms are going to be considered positive by some people.



                  Losing your identity, forgetting where you came from or forgetting your roots, are all seen as uniformly negative. Of these, I think the first is the most appropriate for your desired meaning.







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                      To conform




                      Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have
                      died of conformity in our lifetime.



                      -- Jacob Bronowski




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                      I think the reward for conformity is everyone likes you but yourself.



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                        Agreed, that came to my mind as well. It's rarely ever used with positive connotations. The sentence would have to be reworked around it, something like "Fitting in is one thing, but conformity is another" (the phrasing "a totally different thing" doesn't quite work with this word choice, as their literal definitions are very close).

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                      To conform




                      Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have
                      died of conformity in our lifetime.



                      -- Jacob Bronowski




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                      I think the reward for conformity is everyone likes you but yourself.



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                        Agreed, that came to my mind as well. It's rarely ever used with positive connotations. The sentence would have to be reworked around it, something like "Fitting in is one thing, but conformity is another" (the phrasing "a totally different thing" doesn't quite work with this word choice, as their literal definitions are very close).

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                      Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have
                      died of conformity in our lifetime.



                      -- Jacob Bronowski




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                      I think the reward for conformity is everyone likes you but yourself.



                      -- Rita Mae Brown







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                      To conform




                      Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have
                      died of conformity in our lifetime.



                      -- Jacob Bronowski




                      .




                      I think the reward for conformity is everyone likes you but yourself.



                      -- Rita Mae Brown








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                        Agreed, that came to my mind as well. It's rarely ever used with positive connotations. The sentence would have to be reworked around it, something like "Fitting in is one thing, but conformity is another" (the phrasing "a totally different thing" doesn't quite work with this word choice, as their literal definitions are very close).

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                        Agreed, that came to my mind as well. It's rarely ever used with positive connotations. The sentence would have to be reworked around it, something like "Fitting in is one thing, but conformity is another" (the phrasing "a totally different thing" doesn't quite work with this word choice, as their literal definitions are very close).

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                      Agreed, that came to my mind as well. It's rarely ever used with positive connotations. The sentence would have to be reworked around it, something like "Fitting in is one thing, but conformity is another" (the phrasing "a totally different thing" doesn't quite work with this word choice, as their literal definitions are very close).

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                      Agreed, that came to my mind as well. It's rarely ever used with positive connotations. The sentence would have to be reworked around it, something like "Fitting in is one thing, but conformity is another" (the phrasing "a totally different thing" doesn't quite work with this word choice, as their literal definitions are very close).

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                      I think you actually want to shift the focus here.



                      Forgetting where you came from



                      The issue you want to emphasize is not the joining of the community, but the loss of the values and identity that someone learned in their original culture. In English, we're more explicit about this, since Western culture doesn't generally view adapting to the culture around you when you join it as a negative. Words like "assimilate" and "homogenize" won't quite convey the concept you want because they don't emphasize the loss to which you're trying to bring attention. Because they don't emphasize this point, they're going to sound awkward in your example context.



                      To "forget where you came from" is to abandon the values, beliefs, and distinctiveness of the culture you were raised in. It is a shift from participating in the culture you now live in to letting it determine your identity. It's a casual phrase (rather than formal), but it's also very negative. This seems to be what you're looking for. It can also imply that the listener may no longer care very much about the people they left behind, so be aware of that possible interpretation.




                      Fitting in is one thing, but forgetting where you came from is a totally different thing.




                      Note that it's technically ungrammatical; it ends in a preposition. However, in casual discussion, this will not be a problem, if the listener even notices it.






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                      • Thank you for your answer. This is indeed a suitable suggestion to fill the blank with but not to convey what I actually want. This includes losses of things I'm not trying to achieve. I just want the loss of one's character, personality, interests, and the way s/he acts and behaves in a community s/he moved to temporarily, not the identity or culture.

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                      I think you actually want to shift the focus here.



                      Forgetting where you came from



                      The issue you want to emphasize is not the joining of the community, but the loss of the values and identity that someone learned in their original culture. In English, we're more explicit about this, since Western culture doesn't generally view adapting to the culture around you when you join it as a negative. Words like "assimilate" and "homogenize" won't quite convey the concept you want because they don't emphasize the loss to which you're trying to bring attention. Because they don't emphasize this point, they're going to sound awkward in your example context.



                      To "forget where you came from" is to abandon the values, beliefs, and distinctiveness of the culture you were raised in. It is a shift from participating in the culture you now live in to letting it determine your identity. It's a casual phrase (rather than formal), but it's also very negative. This seems to be what you're looking for. It can also imply that the listener may no longer care very much about the people they left behind, so be aware of that possible interpretation.




                      Fitting in is one thing, but forgetting where you came from is a totally different thing.




                      Note that it's technically ungrammatical; it ends in a preposition. However, in casual discussion, this will not be a problem, if the listener even notices it.






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                      • Thank you for your answer. This is indeed a suitable suggestion to fill the blank with but not to convey what I actually want. This includes losses of things I'm not trying to achieve. I just want the loss of one's character, personality, interests, and the way s/he acts and behaves in a community s/he moved to temporarily, not the identity or culture.

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                      I think you actually want to shift the focus here.



                      Forgetting where you came from



                      The issue you want to emphasize is not the joining of the community, but the loss of the values and identity that someone learned in their original culture. In English, we're more explicit about this, since Western culture doesn't generally view adapting to the culture around you when you join it as a negative. Words like "assimilate" and "homogenize" won't quite convey the concept you want because they don't emphasize the loss to which you're trying to bring attention. Because they don't emphasize this point, they're going to sound awkward in your example context.



                      To "forget where you came from" is to abandon the values, beliefs, and distinctiveness of the culture you were raised in. It is a shift from participating in the culture you now live in to letting it determine your identity. It's a casual phrase (rather than formal), but it's also very negative. This seems to be what you're looking for. It can also imply that the listener may no longer care very much about the people they left behind, so be aware of that possible interpretation.




                      Fitting in is one thing, but forgetting where you came from is a totally different thing.




                      Note that it's technically ungrammatical; it ends in a preposition. However, in casual discussion, this will not be a problem, if the listener even notices it.






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                      I think you actually want to shift the focus here.



                      Forgetting where you came from



                      The issue you want to emphasize is not the joining of the community, but the loss of the values and identity that someone learned in their original culture. In English, we're more explicit about this, since Western culture doesn't generally view adapting to the culture around you when you join it as a negative. Words like "assimilate" and "homogenize" won't quite convey the concept you want because they don't emphasize the loss to which you're trying to bring attention. Because they don't emphasize this point, they're going to sound awkward in your example context.



                      To "forget where you came from" is to abandon the values, beliefs, and distinctiveness of the culture you were raised in. It is a shift from participating in the culture you now live in to letting it determine your identity. It's a casual phrase (rather than formal), but it's also very negative. This seems to be what you're looking for. It can also imply that the listener may no longer care very much about the people they left behind, so be aware of that possible interpretation.




                      Fitting in is one thing, but forgetting where you came from is a totally different thing.




                      Note that it's technically ungrammatical; it ends in a preposition. However, in casual discussion, this will not be a problem, if the listener even notices it.







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                      • Thank you for your answer. This is indeed a suitable suggestion to fill the blank with but not to convey what I actually want. This includes losses of things I'm not trying to achieve. I just want the loss of one's character, personality, interests, and the way s/he acts and behaves in a community s/he moved to temporarily, not the identity or culture.

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                      • Thank you for your answer. This is indeed a suitable suggestion to fill the blank with but not to convey what I actually want. This includes losses of things I'm not trying to achieve. I just want the loss of one's character, personality, interests, and the way s/he acts and behaves in a community s/he moved to temporarily, not the identity or culture.

                        – Tasneem ZH
                        Jun 12 at 8:57
















                      Thank you for your answer. This is indeed a suitable suggestion to fill the blank with but not to convey what I actually want. This includes losses of things I'm not trying to achieve. I just want the loss of one's character, personality, interests, and the way s/he acts and behaves in a community s/he moved to temporarily, not the identity or culture.

                      – Tasneem ZH
                      Jun 12 at 8:57





                      Thank you for your answer. This is indeed a suitable suggestion to fill the blank with but not to convey what I actually want. This includes losses of things I'm not trying to achieve. I just want the loss of one's character, personality, interests, and the way s/he acts and behaves in a community s/he moved to temporarily, not the identity or culture.

                      – Tasneem ZH
                      Jun 12 at 8:57

















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