noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The inability to remember names. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects wordnet
3. 3
   The difficulty in finding the right word. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

nominal aphasianominal aphasiaamnesic aphasiaamnestic aphasiaanomic aphasiadysnomia

Etymology

From a- + Latin nōmen (“name”) + -ia.

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