forgetfulness
/fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/
noun 3
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1FORGETFULNESS + NOUN
duty, laziness, words
Definitions
noun
1
The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.
2
Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion.
3
Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention.
forgetfulness of duty
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forgetfulness of duty
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Forgetfulness and laziness are siblings.
Tatoeba · #355699103
The two great secrets of happiness: pleasure and forgetfulness.
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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!
Tatoeba · #867546205
The concern of the Kabyles is forgetfulness as they forget everything that happened to them and those who oppressed them with bullets and imprisonment.
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