Paramnesia

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An inability to distinguish between real memories and dreams or fantasies countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    (psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality wordnet
  3. 3
    An inability to remember the meaning of common words countable, uncountable

Etymology

From para- + amnesia.

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