FORGETFULNESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

forgetfulness

noun

Definition of forgetfulness

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 Name Recall This is one of those areas where forgetfulness quickly goes from being a charming quirk to potentially offensive—an especially perilous hazard for a CEO. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Sonya will frequently feign forgetfulness or cite her underage drinking as an excuse for not remembering. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 June 2026 The Link Between Hot Flashes and Memory Many women going through menopause report brain fog, forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026 Symptoms can include forgetfulness, difficulty finding words and struggles with reasoning, problem solving and judgment. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 June 2026 Up to 60% of women experience it as confusion, difficulty concentrating, and forgetfulness that is estrogen-specific, not just aging. — 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

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Noun

What’s interesting in this context is the ignorance portrayed by financial teams with respect to building core strategies.

— Dr. Saheer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
And ignorance — or, in the case of some people and/or bots on social media, denial that this is a thing at all — is not an excuse.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of ignorance

Noun

Many credit Latvala for saving the Republicans from oblivion by providing party leaders the data tools, expertise and technology needed to overthrow Democrats and launch a reign of dominance that continues today.

— Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
But as memory makers try to build higher stacks to pack in more bits and bandwidth, experts worry this high bandwidth-memory (HBM) will trap enough heat to cook itself into oblivion.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026

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