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esquecimento

[ɛʃkɛsɪˈmẽtʊ]
nounmasculinepl: esquecimentos
forgetfulness, oblivion, neglect
1. The act or state of forgetting; failure to remember
His forgetfulness caused him to miss the appointment.
Seu esquecimento fez com que perdesse a consulta.
2. A state of being forgotten or disregarded
The old tradition fell into oblivion.
A tradição antiga caiu no esquecimento.
3. Neglect or lack of attention
The neglect of the garden was obvious.
O esquecimento do jardim era óbvio.
Synonyms
amnésiaesquecençanegligênciadesatençãooblivião
Antonyms
memórialembrançarecordaçãoatenção

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esquecimento
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
esquecimento
Standard usage; also esquecença (archaic/literary)

Related Idioms & Phrases

cair no esquecimento - to be forgotten
por esquecimento - by accident/oversight
esquecimento momentâneo - momentary lapse of memory
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