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amnesia

/æmˈniː.ʒə/
am · ne · sia
Plural:amnesias
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Adjective:amnesic
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• noun

1

A partial or total loss of memory, typically caused by brain injury, disease, psychological trauma, or the use of certain sedative drugs.

Example

"Following the severe concussion, the patient experienced temporary amnesia and could not recall the events leading up to the accident."

2

A tendency to overlook, ignore, or selectively forget past events, lessons, or mistakes, especially on a collective or societal scale.

Example

"The historian warned against cultural amnesia, urging the public to remember the hard-won lessons of the previous century."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century via Modern Latin from Ancient Greek 'amnesia' (forgetfulness), formed from the privative prefix 'a-' (without) and 'mnesis' (remembrance).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Amnesia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/amnesia
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