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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The failure of so many people to understand the basic facts about marginal tax rates is one of those little pockets of ignorance that manufacture Republican voters.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Advertisement Maybe ignorance really can be bliss.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In these college chapters, the book’s velocity matches her quest for a language to challenge the calls for race and gender blindness that had become a popular solution to inequality in America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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And for people with an outbreak on their face, there is also a risk of long-term issues such as blindness, facial weakness, and hearing loss.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
Noun
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And every one squandered leaves a mark, takes its toll, ages you just a bit — and takes you one year closer to hockey oblivion.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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These Knicks don’t sit around and watch Jalen Brunson pound the ball into oblivion.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Forgetfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgetfulness. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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