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Forgetfulness: meaning, definitions and examples

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forgetfulness

 

[ fษ™rหˆษกษ›tf(ษ™)lnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esquecimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคฒเคจเฅ‡ เค•เฅ€ เคฌเฅ€เคฎเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vergesslichkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelupaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฑัƒะดัŒะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zapominalstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅๅฟ˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oubli

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ olvido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท unutkanlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑด๋ง์ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุณูŠุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zapomnฤ›tlivost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกbudlivosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅๅฟ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pozabljivost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleymska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะผั‹ั‚ัˆะฐา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ unutqanlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ olvido

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,936, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.