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With all the lines I have to learn for TV scripts, I don't think I have any problems with forgetfulness - that's brain exercise enough for me.
Kevin Whately

Meaning of "forgetfulness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORGETFULNESS

forgetfulness  [fəˈɡetfʊlnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORGETFULNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forgetfulness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FORGETFULNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Forgetting

Forgetting refers to apparent loss or modification of information already encoded and stored in an individual's long term memory. It is a spontaneous or gradual process in which old memories are unable to be recalled from memory storage. Forgetting also helps to reconcile the storage of new information with old knowledge. Problems with remembering, learning and retaining new information are a few of the most common complaints of older adults. Memory performance is usually related to the active functioning of three stages. These three stages are encoding, storage and retrieval. Many different factors influence the actual process of forgetting. An example of one of these factors could be the amount of time the new information is stored in the memory. Events involved with forgetting can happen either before or after the actual memory process. The amount of time the information is stored in the memory, depending on the minutes hours or even days, can increase or decrease depending on how well the information is encoded. Studies show that retention improves the increased rehearsal. This improvement occurs because rehearsal helps to transfer information into long term memory.

Definition of forgetfulness in the English dictionary

The definition of forgetfulness in the dictionary is the tendency to forget. Other definition of forgetfulness is inattentiveness; inability to remember.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORGETFULNESS


artfulness
ˈɑːtfʊlnɪs
boastfulness
ˈbəʊstfʊlnɪs
deceitfulness
dɪˈsiːtfʊlnɪs
distastefulness
dɪsˈteɪstfʊlnɪs
doubtfulness
ˈdaʊtfʊlnɪs
fretfulness
ˈfrɛtfʊlnɪs
frightfulness
ˈfraɪtfʊlnɪs
fruitfulness
ˈfruːtfʊlnɪs
gratefulness
ˈɡreɪtfʊlnɪs
lustfulness
ˈlʌstfʊlnɪs
respectfulness
rɪˈspɛktfʊlnɪs
self-forgetfulness
ˌselffəˈɡetfʊlnɪs
spitefulness
ˈspaɪtfʊlnɪs
sprightfulness
ˈspraɪtfʊlnɪs
tactfulness
ˈtæktfʊlnɪs
tastefulness
ˈteɪstfʊlnɪs
thoughtfulness
ˈθɔːtfʊlnɪs
uneventfulness
ˌʌnɪˈvɛntfʊlnɪs
wastefulness
ˈweɪstfʊlnɪs
wistfulness
ˈwɪstfʊlnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORGETFULNESS

forge
forgeability
forgeable
forged
forgeman
forger
forgeries
forgery
forget
forget it!
forget oneself
forget-me-not
forget-me-not blue
forgetful
forgetfully
forgetive
forgettable
forgetter
forgettery
forgettingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORGETFULNESS

business
carefulness
casualness
coolness
evilness
faithfulness
fearfulness
fullness
gracefulness
helpfulness
illness
joyfulness
meaningfulness
mental illness
mindfulness
stillness
thankfulness
truthfulness
usefulness
wellness
wonderfulness

Synonyms and antonyms of forgetfulness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FORGETFULNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «forgetfulness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of forgetfulness

Translation of «forgetfulness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORGETFULNESS

Find out the translation of forgetfulness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forgetfulness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forgetfulness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

健忘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

olvido
570 millions of speakers

English

forgetfulness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विस्मृति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النسيان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

забывчивость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esquecimento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিস্মৃতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

manque de mémoire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelupa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vergesslichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

物忘れ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

건망증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lali
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cẩu thả
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மறதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विस्मरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

unutkanlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dimenticanza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zapominanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

забудькуватість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

uitare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λήθη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vergetelheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glömska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glemsomhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forgetfulness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORGETFULNESS»

The term «forgetfulness» is regularly used and occupies the 63.209 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORGETFULNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «forgetfulness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «forgetfulness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forgetfulness

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9 QUOTES WITH «FORGETFULNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word forgetfulness.
1
James Beattie
At the close of the day when the hamlet is still, and mortals the sweets of forgetfulness prove, when naught but the torrent is heard on the hill, and naught but the nightingale's song in the grove.
2
Robert Byrd
I have never seen such extreme partisanship, such bitter partisanship, and such forgetfulness of the fate of our fathers and of the Constitution.
3
Zane Grey
What makes life worth living? Better surely, to yield to the stain of suicide blood in me and seek forgetfulness in the embrace of cold dark death.
4
Jack London
There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise. And such is the paradox of living, this ecstasy comes when one is most alive, and it comes as a complete forgetfulness that one is alive.
5
Arthur Machen
If a man dreams that he has committed a sin before which the sun hid his face, it is often safe to conjecture that, in sheer forgetfulness, he wore a red tie, or brown boots with evening dress.
6
James Stephens
Let the past be content with itself, for man needs forgetfulness as well as memory.
7
Jessamyn West
There are two barriers that often prevent communication between the young and their elders. The first is middle-aged forgetfulness of the fact that they themselves are no longer young. The second is youthful ignorance of the fact that the middle aged are still alive.
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Kevin Whately
With all the lines I have to learn for TV scripts, I don't think I have any problems with forgetfulness - that's brain exercise enough for me.
9
William Wordsworth
Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting. Not in entire forgetfulness, and not in utter nakedness, but trailing clouds of glory do we come.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORGETFULNESS»

Discover the use of forgetfulness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forgetfulness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness
But just when it seems that Nicola has been broken by the continent she loves, it is the African earth that revives and nurtures her. Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness is Fuller at her very best.
Alexandra Fuller, 2011
2
Forgetfulness
A former spy for the CIA now living as a respected painter in the south of France, Thomas Railles finds his life turned upside down when his wife Florette is murdered, until he discovers that four Moroccan terrorists have been charged with ...
‎2007
3
Forgetfulness
Forgetfulness is a novel of seismic tensions and failed utopias, of art and politics, of sounds and silences gathered about the nucleus of the novel's elusive muse."--BOOK JACKET.
Michael Mejia, 2005
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Memory for Forgetfulness: August, Beirut, 1982
Sinan Antoon’s foreword, written expressly for this edition, sets Darwish’s work in the context of changes in the Middle East in the past thirty years.
Mahmoud Darwish, 2013
5
H2O and the waters of forgetfulness: reflections on the ...
This study historically traces the symbolism associated with and social connotations ascribed to water, long perceived as the feminine element of nature, and examines the changing civic uses of water
Ivan Illich, 1985
6
Freedom of Self Forgetfulness: The Path to the True ...
What are the marks of a supernaturally changed heart? This is one of the questions the Apostle Paul addresses as he writes to the church in Corinth.
Timothy J. Keller, 2012
7
The Angel of Forgetfulness
Dexterously juggling the stories of Saul, Nathan, and Mocky, Stern has created a magical tour de force of the storytellers art, one that celebrates the turbulent romance between past and present, art and obsession.
Steve Stern, 2006
8
The Tree of Forgetfulness: A Novel
In The Tree of Forgetfulness, writer Pam Durban, winner of the Lillian Smith Book Award, continues her exploration of southern history and memory.
Pam Durban, 2012
9
Political Philosophy 2: The System of Philosophies of History
fall back into the mythology of the origin and fall, that is, into a Rous- seauism whose presuppositions were deconstructed by Fichte.31 We see the problem take shape: if the decline and forgetfulness were radically thought of as structural,  ...
Luc Ferry, 1992
10
Access to God in Augustine's Confessions: Books X-XIII
I say that the image of forgetfulness is retained in my memory, but not forgetfulness itself, when I remember it? (10.16.25) When Augustine considers the possibility that what he remembers is not in his memory and that forgetfulness is there so ...
Carl G. Vaught, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORGETFULNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forgetfulness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Have you reached perimenopause? Signs your body is going …
Night sweats? Heavy periods? Forgetfulness? Anxiety? Your body could be preparing for the big 'change'… Share; Share; Tweet; +1; Pinterest ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Tony Cozier: A series greater than the 2005 Ashes? | Cricket | ESPN …
The forgetfulness was not history's but Brenkley's and the majority who shared his notion then and those who do now. Perhaps memories were ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
3
An Alzheimer's irony: loved ones are more affected than victims
“In 2005, my father began having signs of forgetfulness,” Bradley said. “We attributed it to his age, etc. However, it became worse.” Ben Bradley ... «Highlands Today, Jul 15»
4
Sharif was star till end, says maker of last film | The Sunday Times
Sharif, who played the part of a former priest, was showing signs of forgetfulness, according to Sheridan. “I got a chance to meet him a few ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
5
Depression symptoms in teens are different than in adults - MRT.com
Adults may experience changes in appetite or sleep, increased forgetfulness, lack of motivation, unprovoked crying, irritability, isolation and ... «Midland Reporter-Telegram, Jul 15»
6
Money is the only god the Tories want us to worship on a Sunday …
Unfortunately, most Christians and Jews have conveniently developed a remarkable degree of forgetfulness about the political valence of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
When your home is most at risk to thieves - and what they're after
Perhaps most shocking of all is that many break ins occur as a result of forgetfulness, with unlocked front doors frequently being the point of ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
With Sandra Tsing Loh back to lead the way, change is very good
Confounded by mood swings, lethargy, food cravings and forgetfulness in the early phase of menopause, Loh found herself one day having to ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
9
Four-year-old left behind in car in garage dies
The issue of small children being left behind by parents in cars in a moment of forgetfulness caused much soul-searching in the UAE after a ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
10
Absurdity of calling Le Corbusier a fascist - The Tribune
... truths to suit the mood of the day, especially by politicians who appropriate “memory” (by definition forgetfulness!) to suit their own agendas. «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»

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