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forgetfulness

/fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The inability to remember information or events properly.


Variants
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forgetful , forgetfully , forgetfulness , forgetfulnesses , self-forgetful , self-forgetfully , self-forgetfulness , self-forgetfulnesses
Etymology
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From old English 'forgeotan' meaning 'to forget'.


Trivia
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  1. The human brain can store up to 1 petabyte of information, but unfortunately, we can only recall a fraction of that.

  2. The ancient Greeks believed that the goddess of memory, Mnemosyne, was the mother of the nine Muses, who presided over the arts.


Related Concepts
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  1. Amnesia: A condition characterized by the inability to remember past experiences.

  2. Memory: The mental faculty of storing and retrieving information.


Culture
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Forgetfulness is a common theme in literature and art, often symbolizing aging, loss, or regret. In some cultures, forgetfulness is seen as a sign of wisdom or a way to let go of past mistakes.

How to Memorize "forgetfulness"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a blank slate or an empty mind to represent forgetfulness.

  2. associate

    - Associate forgetfulness with a forgetful character in a book or movie.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym F.O.R.G.E.T. to remember the five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.


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