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Meaning of Forgetfulness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs

Definitions

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

Equivalents

العربية النسيان نسيان
Bosanski zaboravnost заборавност
Čeština zapomnětlivost
Cymraeg anghofrwydd angof
Dansk glemsomhed
Deutsch vergessen Vergessenheit Vergesslichkeit
Ελληνικά αμνημοσύνη απολησμονιά αρνησιά
Español desmemoria mala memoria memoria de pollo olvido pérdida de memoria poca memoria
Suomi hajamielisyys huonomuistisuus muistamattomuus muistinmenetys unohdus unohtaminen unohtavaisuus unohtelu
Français étourderie oubli
Gàidhlig dìochuimhne mì-chuimhne
Galego esquecemento
हिन्दी अस्मरण अस्मृति भुलावट विस्मृति
Hrvatski zaboravnost заборавност
日本語 ものわすれ 健忘
한국어 건망증
Latina immemoratio oblīviō oblivium
Latviešu aizmāršība aizmirsība aizmirstība
Nederlands vergeetachtigheid vergetelheid
Polski amnestia amnezja niepamięć zapomnienie
Português esquecimento olvido
Русский забывчивость
Српски zaboravnost заборавност
Svenska glömska glömskhet minnesförlust
தமிழ் மறதி
తెలుగు మరుపు
Türkçe unutkanlık
اردو فراموشی

Examples

“forgetfulness of duty”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Forgetfulnesses Forgetive forgetness Forgets forgettability Forgettable

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