as in ignorance
a state of being disregardful or unconscious of one's surroundings, concerns, or obligations
I welcomed the forgetfulness of one's worries that only sleep can bring
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Recent Examples of forgetfulness
Up to 60% of women experience it as confusion, difficulty concentrating, and forgetfulness that is estrogen-specific, not just aging.
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Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026
Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, sleep issues, joint and muscle discomfort, night sweats, forgetfulness, moodiness, and irritability.
—Laura Schober, Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Could the seizures explain Al-Hashimi’s moments of forgetfulness that Robby has been curious about during his shift?
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Experts recommend placing valuables in zippered pockets inside a bag rather than loose in bins to reduce theft or forgetfulness.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
What these succulents don’t handle well is overwatering, so don’t think that giving them a little extra to make up for forgetfulness will pay off.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Running gags include Moses’ age, certain players’ penchant for forgetfulness and star receiver Stefon Diggs’ proclivity for procreation.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s a dangerous, stubborn forgetfulness in the vaunted Land of Sunshine.
—Elizabeth A. Logan, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
More powerful than the noise of breaking news or the forgetfulness of scrolling.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026
Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, sleep issues, joint and muscle discomfort, night sweats, forgetfulness, moodiness, and irritability.
—Laura Schober, Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Could the seizures explain Al-Hashimi’s moments of forgetfulness that Robby has been curious about during his shift?
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Experts recommend placing valuables in zippered pockets inside a bag rather than loose in bins to reduce theft or forgetfulness.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
What these succulents don’t handle well is overwatering, so don’t think that giving them a little extra to make up for forgetfulness will pay off.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Running gags include Moses’ age, certain players’ penchant for forgetfulness and star receiver Stefon Diggs’ proclivity for procreation.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s a dangerous, stubborn forgetfulness in the vaunted Land of Sunshine.
—Elizabeth A. Logan, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
More powerful than the noise of breaking news or the forgetfulness of scrolling.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgetfulness
Noun
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When racist incidents happen, colleges sometimes respond with educational programs that ask students of color to fix white ignorance for free.—
Ingrid A. Nelson,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Democratic leaders seem determined not to allow anything to get in the way of winning Maine’s Senate seat, even if that requires willful blindness toward Platner’s lengthening record of indiscretions.—
Shannon A. Mullen,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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In a world of constant disruption, expertise can become a form of blindness.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Converting that surplus draft capital into a meaningful haul of valuable talent is an essential first step if the club is to move through the competitive oblivion of this rebuilding process on any sort of expedited or reasonable timeline.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Although Nilsson would likely disagree, her work affirms that all of us are drifting toward oblivion, with the best days of our lives like so much confetti in the wind.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Forgetfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgetfulness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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