Forgetfulness and laziness are siblings.
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Forgetfulness
/fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/
Synonyms for "forgetfulness" (52 found)
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Noun(5 words)
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Noun(2 words)
memory lapsememory loss
negligencenirvanaobliterationoblivionobliviousnessoffhandednessperfunctorinessrecklessnessregardlessnesssprezzaturatactlessnessthoughtlessnessunaccommodatingnessunheedfulnessunhelpfulnessunmindfulnessunobligingnessunpreparednessunreadinessunsolicitousness
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Adjective(1 words)
poor retention
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9 entriesamnesiablackoutcognitive impairmentcognitive statememory failurememory lossmental stateunawarenessunknowingness
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The two great secrets of happiness: pleasure and forgetfulness.
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Under this condition they proceeded on their way, he leading, she following, through passages dark and steep, in total silence, till they had nearly reached the outlet into the cheerful upper world, when Orpheus, in a moment of forgetfulness, to assure himself that she was still following, cast a glance behind him, when instantly she was borne away.
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Indifference, self-centeredness, division and forgetfulness are not words we want to hear at this time. We want to ban these words forever!
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