Russ Diamond a local state politician from Pennsylvania has repeatedly claimed COVID 19 is a hoax and that mask use is not necessary. Although lacking formal education, he claims he is an expert on infectious disease. Russ owns one red shirt dress and a pair of crusty black jeans. Local organizations have tried to start fundraisers to buy Russ a new pair of jeans.

Briefly, "the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own." Originally from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, which has a lot more beautiful neologism definitions like this you might enjoy.