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  • 1. forgetfulness
  • 2. forgetfulness
  • Forgetfulness in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. forgetfulness
  • 2. forgetfulness
  • Forgetfulness in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. forgetfulness

noun. tendency to forget.

Synonyms

  • amnesia
  • memory loss
  • senior moment

Antonyms

  • consciousness
  • prominence
  • self-consciousness

Etymology

  • -ness (English)
  • forgetful (English)
  • -ful (English)

2. forgetfulness

noun. unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember.

Synonyms

  • unknowingness
  • obliviousness
  • unawareness

Etymology

  • -ness (English)
  • forgetful (English)
  • -ful (English)

Sentences with forgetfulness


1. Noun, singular or mass
Suggesting to your mother that: "I can see how dad's forgetfulness has made you angry; do you think writing important dates on his calendar might help?"

2. Verb, base form
The answer to forgetfulness, lethargy, confusion and some minor psychological disorders like social phobias and anxiety may lie in the inclusion of a high dose of hydrogen sulfide in the diet.

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