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forgetfulness

for·get·ful·ness

UK/fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/ rare

noun

1.
2.

unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember

  • “his forgetfulness increased as he grew older”

Origin

From Middle English forgetfulnes, forgetfulnesse, forȝetfulnesse, equivalent to forgetful + -ness.

Phrases

  • memory loss

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