forgetfulness

noun

Definition of forgetfulnessnext
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 Symptoms can include forgetfulness, difficulty finding words and struggles with reasoning, problem solving and judgment. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 July 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgetfulness
  1. ignorance
  2. blindness
  3. oblivion
Noun
  • His words are a sign of ignorance of the truth or denial of it.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • For Hevalow, that perspective wasn’t born out of ignorance of the dangers — it was reinforced by surviving them.
    — Latif Love July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of ignorance
Noun
  • Swift overturns the tradition of Homer’s blindness in Gulliver’s Travels partly to remind us of the poet’s eye for detail, but also to emphasize the possibility of direct connection between Homer and his audience.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • The song provides the perfect title music for his life, a tale of love, blindness, and, above all, a profound sense of nostalgia.
    — Nathan King, airmail.news, 9 July 2026
Definition of blindness
Noun
  • The biographer got to talking about his apartment in Williamsburg, a neighborhood being gentrified into oblivion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of oblivion

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“Forgetfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgetfulness. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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