Amnesia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæmˈniʒə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Amnesia is a noun meaning (pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.
Meaning
(pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Forgetfulness.
- (UK, slang) A potent sativa-dominant strain of marijuana.
Example Sentences
a state of cultural amnesia
They must have amnesia, they forgot that I'm him
She's lighting up some sensis, he's lighting up amnesias / I'm 'bout to get it started, I'm 'bout to get amnesia'd
I lay around my Barnard dorm room listening to Nina Simone records and reading his first novel, “Forgetting Elena,” which takes place in a highly mythopoeticized version of Fire Island and nominally concerns a man with amnesia.
Word Forms
- amnesias
Synonyms for amnesia
Depending on context, synonyms include amm, ammie, bhang, benj, boo, broccoli.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blackout, anterograde, pulse, loss, call, passenger.
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