Associations to the word «Forgetfulness»

Wiktionary

FORGETFULNESS, noun. The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.
FORGETFULNESS, noun. Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion.
FORGETFULNESS, noun. Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention.

Dictionary definition

FORGETFULNESS, noun. Tendency to forget.
FORGETFULNESS, noun. Unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember; "his forgetfulness increased as he grew older".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.