forgetfulness

Everyday

Often forgetting things; being forgetful. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: forgetfulness about homework, keys or PE kit. In health: forgetfulness can come with tiredness, old age or illness. In stories, a character's forgetfulness can cause funny or exciting problems.

Examples

• His forgetfulness meant he left his lunch at home again. tree →
• Grandma's forgetfulness is getting worse. tree →
• Lists help with forgetfulness. tree →
• Her forgetfulness caused a lot of trouble on the trip. tree →
• Tiredness can cause forgetfulness. tree →
• The professor was famous for his forgetfulness. tree →
• But Tuan pleaded: “Let the past be content with itself, for man needs forgetfulness as well as memory.” tree →

Note

Uncountable. Built from forget + ful + ness (one l in -ful). Adjective: forgetful.

In Jewish tradition

In Psalms it is a poetic name for the place of the dead, where the dead are cut off from God's wonders. In the primary lessons: In everyday life: forgetfulness about homework, keys or PE kit. In health: forgetfulness can come with tiredness, old age or illness. In stories, a character's forgetfulness can cause funny or exciting problems.

Examples

• Shall Thy wonders be known in the dark? and Thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? (Writings PSA.88.13, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable. Built from forget + ful + ness (one l in -ful). Adjective: forgetful.