Forgetfulness: meaning, definitions and examples
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forgetfulness
[ fərˈɡɛtf(ə)lnəs ]
memory loss
Forgetfulness is the condition of being unable to remember things.
Synonyms
absentmindedness, amnesia, memory loss
Examples of usage
- I've been experiencing a lot of forgetfulness lately.
- Her forgetfulness has become a concern for her family.
- Old age often brings with it forgetfulness.
Translations
Translations of the word "forgetfulness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 esquecimento
🇮🇳 भूलने की बीमारी
🇩🇪 Vergesslichkeit
🇮🇩 kelupaan
🇺🇦 забудькуватість
🇵🇱 zapominalstwo
🇯🇵 健忘
🇫🇷 oubli
🇪🇸 olvido
🇹🇷 unutkanlık
🇰🇷 건망증
🇸🇦 نسيان
🇨🇿 zapomnětlivost
🇸🇰 zábudlivosť
🇨🇳 健忘
🇸🇮 pozabljivost
🇮🇸 gleymska
🇰🇿 ұмытшақтық
🇬🇪 დავიწყება
🇦🇿 unutqanlıq
🇲🇽 olvido
Word origin
The word 'forgetfulness' dates back to the 14th century, derived from the Middle English word 'forgetful'. It is a combination of 'for-' meaning 'completely' and 'geten' meaning 'to forget'. Forgetfulness has been a common human experience throughout history, often associated with aging or stress.
See also: forget, forgetful, forgotten, unforgettable.