English Explanatory Dictionary

Proustian moment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The moment when a sensory experience triggers a sudden, vivid flood of long-forgotten memories and feelings, often associated with a childhood event or place.

Word forms

Proustian moment Proustian moments
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