Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scamnesia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: scam-ne-sia
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act or incident of pretending to forget one’s previous stances or corrupt activities in order to avoid accountability.

Derogatory; Humorous; Informal; Uncountable

noun

A person’s tendency to forget or overlook details of past scams that they have encountered.

Derogatory; Humorous; Informal; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of scam + amnesia.

Usage

Questions

What does scamnesia mean?: An act or incident of pretending to forget one’s previous stances or corrupt activities in order to avoid accountability.
Where does scamnesia come from?: Blend of scam + amnesia.

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