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/ˈɒm.bi.ɒns/ · noun
A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence..
The pressures […] on a post-pubescent youngster, still half-child-half-man/woman, are difficult enough for someone whose sexuality fits into the accepted ambiance, i.e., heterosexuality.
Use ambiance when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ambiance means A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence..
Common synonyms include ambience, atmosphere.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The pressures […] on a post-pubescent youngster, still half-child-half-man/woman, are difficult enough for someone whose sexuality fits into the accepted ambiance, i.e., heterosexuality.
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