paramnesia


par·am·ne·sia

noun \ˌpar-ˌam-ˈnē-zhə, -əm-\

Definition of PARAMNESIA

: a disorder of memory: as a : a condition in which the proper meaning of words cannot be remembered b : the illusion of remembering scenes and events when experienced for the first time—called also déjà vu; compare jamais vu

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