falsememory
nounUK /ˌfɔːls ˈmeməri/
US /ˌfɔːls ˈmeməri/
A false memory is when you remember something that did not really happen.
She had a false memory of winning the race, but her friend said she came in last.
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2. A memory that has been changed by things people said later.
After hearing the story many times, he had a false memory of the trip.
3. A strong feeling that something happened when it never did.
The witness's false memory made the case confusing.
4. A made-up memory created by the mind to fill a gap.
Her false memory of a pet dog filled a lonely part of her childhood.