that which has been seen cannot be unseen

A form of what has been seen cannot be unseen — Repulsive, disturbing, or horrific sights can never be erased from memory once they have been seen.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of what has been seen cannot be unseen.
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APA

that which has been seen cannot be unseen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that%20which%20has%20been%20seen%20cannot%20be%20unseen

MLA

“that which has been seen cannot be unseen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that%20which%20has%20been%20seen%20cannot%20be%20unseen. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “that which has been seen cannot be unseen,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/that%20which%20has%20been%20seen%20cannot%20be%20unseen.

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