Misremember: meaning, definitions and examples
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misremember
[ mɪs.rɪˈmɛm.bər ]
memory error
To misremember means to remember something incorrectly. This can occur due to the passage of time, leading to distortion in one’s recollection. It can also involve confusing similar events or people and mistakenly attributing memories to the wrong source. Misremembering highlights the fallibility of human memory.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I misremembered the date of the meeting.
- He tends to misremember details from his childhood.
- She misremembered the recipe ingredients.
- Do you ever misremember people's names?
Translations
Translations of the word "misremember" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lembrar-se mal
🇮🇳 गलत याद करना
🇩🇪 falsch erinnern
🇮🇩 salah ingat
🇺🇦 неправильно згадати
🇵🇱 źle pamiętać
🇯🇵 誤って思い出す
🇫🇷 mal se souvenir
🇪🇸 recordar mal
🇹🇷 yanlış hatırlamak
🇰🇷 잘못 기억하다
🇸🇦 تذكر بشكل خاطئ
🇨🇿 špatně si pamatovat
🇸🇰 nesprávne si pamätať
🇨🇳 错误地记得
🇸🇮 napačno se spomniti
🇮🇸 rangt að muna
🇰🇿 қате еске алу
🇬🇪 ცუდად გარდაცვალება
🇦🇿 səhv xatırlamaq
🇲🇽 recordar mal
Etymology
The term 'misremember' is formed by combining the prefix 'mis-', which denotes incorrectness or error, with the verb 'remember'. The prefix 'mis-' has its origins in Old English, signifying wrong or badly. The use of 'remember' dates back to the late Middle Ages and comes from the Latin word 'memorare', meaning 'to recount, to bring to mind'. The evolution of 'misremember' reflects a growing awareness of the unreliability of memory, especially in cognitive psychology and legal contexts. The word has emerged in contemporary discussions around memory fallibility, particularly in relation to eyewitness testimony and personal recollections, making it a relevant term in various fields including psychology, education, and law.