Sounds like jamais vu[1]. French for "never seen", opposite of deja vu (already seen). Most common in words as you mentioned, however, I often experience it in

Sounds like jamais vu[1]. French for "never seen", opposite of deja vu (already seen). Most common in words as you mentioned, however, I often experience it in places I know I've been before, yet for some reason feel new and unfamiliar. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamais_vu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamais_vu