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forgetfulness

/fərˈɡɛtfəlnəs/
for · get · ful · ness
Adverb:forgetfully
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Adjective:forgetful
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• noun

1

The quality or condition of being likely to forget things; a lapse or failure of memory.

Example

"His occasional forgetfulness led him to start writing all his appointments in a daily planner."

2

Failure to give proper care or attention to one's duties or obligations; neglectfulness.

Example

"In the rush of city life, she felt a guilty sense of forgetfulness toward her childhood friends."

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• Rhymes for forgetfulness

• Nearby Words

forget-me-not
forgetful
forgetfully
forgetfulness
forgettable
forgetter
forging

Word Origin & Etymology

Inherited from Old English forġietulnes, formed from forġietol ('forgetful') and the suffix -nes ('-ness').

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