English Explanatory Dictionary

what has been seen cannot be unseen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Repulsive, disturbing, or horrific sights can never be erased from memory once they have been seen.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-what has been seen cannot be unseen.wav

Word forms

what has been seen cannot be unseen that which has been seen cannot be unseen

Related words

brain bleach
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