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Definition of Jamais vu
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Jamais vu: From the French, meaning "never seen". The illusion that the familiar does not seem familiar. The opposite of the feeling of "dejà vu."
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