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amnesiac
[ am-nee-zhee-ak, -zee- ]
/ æmˈni ʒiˌæk, -zi- /
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noun
a person affected by amnesia.
adjective
Also am·ne·sic [am-nee-sik, -zik]. /æmˈni sɪk, -zɪk/. displaying the symptoms of amnesia.
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Words nearby amnesiac
Ammon's horn, ammophilous, ammunition, Amne Machin Shan, amnesia, amnesiac, amnesic, amnestic, amnestic aphasia, amnestic syndrome, amnesty
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How to use amnesiac in a sentence
NATO still allows Russia to intervene in the enlargement issue, both directly and through cautious and amnesiac politicians.
The Global System Has Failed. Ukraine Is Showing the World How to Build A Better One|Andriy Yermak|April 29, 2022|Time“Welcome to the amnesiac wing,” he begins, in the voice of a tour guide.
"You can't compare babies to amnesiac adults," says Rovee-Collier.
Some have compared him with Jason Bourne, the amnesiac contract assassin who made Matt Damon a household name.
Medical definitions for amnesiac
amnesiac
[ ăm-nē′zē-ăk′, -zhē-ăk′ ]
n.
One who is afflicted with amnesia.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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