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deja-vu

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun deja-vu has 1 sense
  1. deja vu - the experience of thinking that a new situation had occurred before
    --1 is a kind of reminder

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Deja-Vu

Description:

Deja-Vu is a term used to describe the strange feeling of having already experienced the current situation or event, even though it is impossible for it to have happened before. It is often characterized by a sense of familiarity and can occur in various contexts.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun: The feeling of having already experienced something.
  • Adjective: Relating to the strange feeling of familiarity.

Senses and Usages:

  1. A feeling of experiencing something that is familiar, despite it being impossible to have encountered it before.
  2. Referring to something that is repetitive or predictable due to its familiarity.
  3. Used metaphorically to describe a situation or event that feels eerily similar to a previous one.

Sample Sentences:

  • I had a sudden deja-vu as I entered the house, as if I had been there before, even though it was my first time.
  • Whenever I visit this cafe, I can't shake off this deja-vu sensation, like I've lived this moment countless times before.
  • The movie's plot had a strong sense of deja-vu, reminding me of a similar storyline I had seen years ago.

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