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a condition in which a person is unable to remember things because of head injury, shock, illness, or fatigue
The concussion left him with amnesia, and he couldn't remember how he had gotten hurt.
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So Grace does a bit of space training and blasts off on a rocket, waking up several light-years later with temporary amnesia.
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ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
America is drifting into collective amnesia regarding our history.
—Connor Boyack, National Review, 29 June 2025
The priority usually involves treating the cause of amnesia to help people regain their memories.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
Patriotism shouldn't rest on fear or historical amnesia.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
America is drifting into collective amnesia regarding our history.
—Connor Boyack, National Review, 29 June 2025
The priority usually involves treating the cause of amnesia to help people regain their memories.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
Patriotism shouldn't rest on fear or historical amnesia.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for amnesia
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“Amnesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amnesia. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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