amnesiac
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of amnesiac
Example Sentences
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The Minister of Commemoration waited in his temple, only lightly guarded by amnesiacs.
From Los Angeles Times
Losing time sounds like it should slot neatly into a ticking-clock suspense film, but it never achieves liftoff the way “Memento” turned an amnesiac’s daily struggle into catnip.
From Los Angeles Times
The actor was nominated Friday as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s “Days of Our Lives.”
From Seattle Times
While the book’s enchantment with its setting could feel fetishistic, the show’s use of a memorable era feels strangely amnesiac.
From Los Angeles Times
When he plays vulnerable characters — like a man paying daily visits to his amnesiac wife, who keeps forgetting who he is — his toughness almost seems to crack in real time.
From New York Times
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