déjà vu noun

/ˌdeɪ.ʒɑːˈvuː/ n [U]

Definition

the strange feeling that in some way you have experienced already what is happening now

When I met her, I had a strange feeling of déjà vu.

disapproving The movie has a strong sense of déjà vu about it (= is similar to other films and does not contain new ideas).

(Definition of déjà vu noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

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