forgetfulness
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forgetfulness
- /fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/
Where it comes from
From Middle English forgetfulnes, forgetfulnesse, forȝetfulnesse, equivalent to forgetful + -ness.
noun forgetfulnesses
- The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.
- Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion.
- Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention. forgetfulness of duty
Translations
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noun proneness to let slip from the mind
| Español | desmemoria, mala memoria, poca memoria, memoria de pollo |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | भुलावट bhulāvaṭ, फ़रामोशी farāmośī, भुलक्कड़पन bhulakkaṛpan |
| Português | esquecimento |
| Français | étourderie |
| Deutsch | Vergesslichkeit |
| Русский | забы́вчивость zabývčivostʹ |
noun loss of remembrance
| Español | olvido, pérdida de memoria |
|---|---|
| Português | esquecimento, olvido |
| Français | oubli |
| Deutsch | Vergessen, Vergessenheit |
noun failure to bear in mind
| Español | desmemoria, mala memoria, poca memoria, memoria de pollo |
|---|---|
| Português | esquecimento, olvido |
| Deutsch | Vergessenheit |
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title = {forgetfulness},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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