idiom
history repeats itself
HIS-tree reh-PEETS it-SELF
ˈhɪstəriː rɪˈpiːts ɪtˈsɛlfListen
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Syllable breakdown
historyrepeatsitself
Dictionary meaning
events and patterns from the past tend to recur under similar circumstances; human nature and social dynamics produce similar outcomes across different eras; often invoked as a warning that failure to learn from historical mistakes leads to their repetition
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