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Meaning of long memory | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The ability to remember events that occurred a long time ago.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The act or habit of holding onto a grudge or grievance for a long period of time.
    countable, uncountable

Examples

“The Celtic race has a long memory, and the prospect of waging war in the insular Britain against the Saxon intruder may not have been without charms for the descendants of the Armorican exiles.”
“HABITUÉS of the Hobbyhorse Hitching Post-those with long memories-may recall that the first contributor to the department was free lancer ALAN DEVOE, of Hillsdale, N.Y.”
“Irishmen have long tongues, but long memories also.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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