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Term: Jamais vu

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A phenomenon where a person experiences a familiar situation, object, or word as if it is completely new and unfamiliar.

Example sentence:

• I kept staring at the word on the page, but it suddenly became incomprehensible and a strange feeling of jamais vu washed over me.
• She experienced jamais vu when she saw her own reflection in the mirror and couldn't recognize herself.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Describing something that is completely unfamiliar or new, despite having encountered it before.

Example sentence:

• The street she had walked down a thousand times looked completely different, giving her an eerie sense of jamais vu.
• He entered his childhood home but felt a sense of jamais vu as all the familiar objects seemed strange and unfamiliar.

Sense 2: Related to events or experiences in a local or specific area, often known and appreciated by the locals.

Example sentence:

• The town's annual festival is a celebration of its rich cultural heritage, featuring various jamais vu performances and traditions.
• The restaurant is known for serving authentic local cuisine, offering visitors a true jamais vu culinary experience.

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