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Flichtishflik-tish

adj. Nervously aware how much of your self-image is based on untested assumptions about yourself--only ever guessing how you'd react to a violent threat, a sudden windfall, a huge responsibility, or being told to do something you knew was wrong.

Etymology

North Frisian flicht, maybe.

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