Forgetfulness Definition & Meaning

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Forgetfulness Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Forgetfulness? [n] tendency to forget [n] unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember; "his forgetfulness increased as he grew older" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Forgetfulness: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Forgetfulness: abandon \| careless abandon \| carelessness \| casualness \| cursoriness \| disregardfulness \| easiness \| hastiness \| heedlessness \| inconsiderateness \| inconsideration \| indifference \| insouciance \| lack of foresight \| laziness \| lethe \| oblivion \| obliviousness \| offhandedness \| perfunctoriness \| recklessness \| regardlessness \| sprezzatura \| tactlessness \| thoughtlessness \| unaccommodatingness \| unheedfulness \| unhelpfulness \| unmindfulness \| unobligingness \| unpreparedness \| unreadiness \| unsolicitousness \| unsolicitude \| unthinkingness \| unthoughtfulness See Also \| amnesia \| blackout \| memory loss \| oblivion \| obliviousness \| unawareness \| unknowingness Forgetfulness In Webster's Dictionary \Forget"fulness\, n. 1. The quality of being forgetful; prononess to let slip from the mind. 2. Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion. A sweet forgetfulness of human care. --Pope. 3. Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention; as, forgetfulness of duty. Syn: {Forgetfulnes}, {Oblivion}. Usage: Forgetfulness is Anglo-Saxon, and oblivion is Latin. The former commonly has reference to persons, and marks a state of mind; the latter commonly has reference to things, and indicates a condition into which they are sunk. We blame a man for his forgetfulness; we speak of some old custom as buried in oblivion. But this discrimination is not strictly adhered to.

Forgetfulness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Forgetfulness?

[n] tendency to forget
[n] unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember; "his forgetfulness increased as he grew older"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Forgetfulness:

Forgetfulness In Webster's Dictionary

\For*get"ful*ness\, n.
1. The quality of being forgetful; prononess to let slip from
   the mind.

2. Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to
   remember; oblivion.

         A sweet forgetfulness of human care.  --Pope.

3. Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention;
   as, forgetfulness of duty.

Syn: {Forgetfulnes}, {Oblivion}.

Usage: Forgetfulness is Anglo-Saxon, and oblivion is Latin.
       The former commonly has reference to persons, and
       marks a state of mind; the latter commonly has
       reference to things, and indicates a condition into
       which they are sunk. We blame a man for his
       forgetfulness; we speak of some old custom as buried
       in oblivion. But this discrimination is not strictly
       adhered to.

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