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near-death experience

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun near-death experience has 1 sense
  1. near-death experience - the experience of being close to death but surviving
    --1 is a kind of
    experience

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Near-Death Experience

Definition:

A near-death experience (NDE) refers to profound and transformative experiences often reported by individuals who have come close to death or have been declared clinically dead. These experiences typically involve a variety of sensations and perceptions that occur during a period of near-death or temporarily being without vital signs.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

An intense experience occurring to an individual who is close to death.

Example sentence: She described her near-death experience as a peaceful journey towards a bright light.

Sense 2:

A transformative event that leads to a change in an individual's perspective or beliefs.

Example sentence: Surviving the accident completely changed his outlook on life, and he credited the near-death experience for his newfound appreciation of the world.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

Near-death experiences have gained significant attention in recent years, with many people sharing their remarkable stories of encounters with the afterlife.

Local Usage:

In some communities, the local folklore is filled with tales of near-death experiences and encounters with otherworldly entities.

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