forgetfulness
- a word derived from forgetful.
Example Sentences
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“We stand in an avalanche of forgetfulness, resisting the sway of disappearance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
This forgetfulness can come at a high cost.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
The disorder occurs when there’s a fluid buildup in the brain, causing difficulty walking and balancing, confusion, and forgetfulness, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025
Many women going through menopause report experiencing what they describe as "brain fog," a mix of forgetfulness, reduced focus, and mental fatigue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2025
In cotton-picking time the late afternoons revealed the harshness of Black Southern life, which in the early morning had been softened by nature’s blessing of grogginess, forgetfulness and the soft lamplight.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
