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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Even Republicans, who usually feigned ignorance about the President’s social-media outbursts, were weighing in.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Chinese officials were unsure what to make of Pete Hegseth’s presence — whether it was meant to convey a softer stance, a hardening one, or simply an ignorance of basic diplomatic protocol.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The Phyllis Schlafly of today is the writer Helen Andrews, with whom I am sometimes confused by liberals with Helen blindness.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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But measles is also one of the leading causes of preventable childhood blindness worldwide.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
11 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 19 May. 2026.
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