Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forgetfulness

/fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
for-get-ful-ness
IPA
/fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.

Uncountable

noun

Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion.

Uncountable

noun

Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "forgetfulness of duty"

Etymology

From Middle English forgetfulnes, forgetfulnesse, forȝetfulnesse, equivalent to forgetful + -ness.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

forgetfulnesses (plural)

Derived Forms

unforgetfulness

Phrases

memory loss

Frequently Paired Words

amnesia memory loss

Questions

How do you pronounce forgetfulness?
The recorded pronunciation is /fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/.
What does forgetfulness mean?
The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.
Where does forgetfulness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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