the uncanny
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The uncanny is a literary and psychological concept describing the eerie, unsettling feeling that arises when something is simultaneously familiar and strange.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| the uncanny canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21165634 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the uncanny Context triple: [Clemens J. Setz, writingTheme, the uncanny]
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A.
A Little Uncanny
"A Little Uncanny" is a reflective, folk-rock song by Conor Oberst that appears on his 2016 solo album "Ruminations."
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B.
The UnXplained
The UnXplained is a documentary-style television series that explores mysterious phenomena, unsolved mysteries, and strange occurrences through expert interviews and dramatic reenactments.
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C.
Home of the Strange
Home of the Strange is a studio album by American rock band Young the Giant, noted for its indie rock sound and themes of identity and immigration.
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D.
Uncanney Valley
Uncanney Valley is the 2013 reunion album by Washington, D.C. indie rock band The Dismemberment Plan, marking their return after a long hiatus.
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E.
The Weirdness
The Weirdness is a 2007 reunion album by influential proto-punk band The Stooges, marking their first studio release in over three decades.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the uncanny Target entity description: The uncanny is a literary and psychological concept describing the eerie, unsettling feeling that arises when something is simultaneously familiar and strange.
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A.
A Little Uncanny
"A Little Uncanny" is a reflective, folk-rock song by Conor Oberst that appears on his 2016 solo album "Ruminations."
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B.
The UnXplained
The UnXplained is a documentary-style television series that explores mysterious phenomena, unsolved mysteries, and strange occurrences through expert interviews and dramatic reenactments.
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C.
Home of the Strange
Home of the Strange is a studio album by American rock band Young the Giant, noted for its indie rock sound and themes of identity and immigration.
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D.
Uncanney Valley
Uncanney Valley is the 2013 reunion album by Washington, D.C. indie rock band The Dismemberment Plan, marking their return after a long hiatus.
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E.
The Weirdness
The Weirdness is a 2007 reunion album by influential proto-punk band The Stooges, marking their first studio release in over three decades.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.