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forgetfulness
[/fərˈɡɛtfəlnəs/]
noun
feminine
esquecimento
1.
The quality or state of being forgetful; tendency to forget or lack of memory
His forgetfulness caused him to miss several important appointments.
O esquecimento dele o fez perder vários compromissos importantes.
2.
A momentary lapse of memory or instance of forgetting something
In a moment of forgetfulness, she left her keys at home.
Num momento de esquecimento, ela deixou as chaves em casa.
3.
Absent-mindedness or inattentiveness
The professor's forgetfulness was legendary among his students.
O esquecimento do professor era lendário entre seus alunos.
Synonyms
absent-mindedness
absentmindedness
inattentiveness
amnesia
lapses of memory
Antonyms
attentiveness
mindfulness
memory
recollection
remembrance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
esquecimento
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
esquecimento
Standard regional usage
São Paulo
esquecimento
Standard regional usage
Portugal
esquecimento
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
a lapse of memory
senior moment
memory loss
absent-minded professor
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