forgetfulness

/fəˈɡetflnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /fərˈɡetflnəs/ (ame, ipa)

forgetfulness — noun

1. a person's habit or tendency to often fail to remember things, such as names, da

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person's habit or tendency to often fail to remember things, such as names, dates, appointments, or where they put everyday objects

例句

Esme's forgetfulness meant she often left her keys at the office.

uncountable with possessive: [person]'s forgetfulness

A brief moment of forgetfulness caused Asher to miss his dentist appointment.

phrase: a moment of forgetfulness

同義詞
  • absent-mindedness

    stronger focus on distraction or lack of attention in the moment, rather than a general poor memory

  • poor memory

    more direct and general; can refer to difficulty recalling facts or events, not just everyday lapses

  • obliviousness

    more about failing to notice or be aware of something, often involving a lack of attention rather than memory failure

反義詞
  • good memory

    the ability to remember things accurately and reliably

  • attentiveness

    careful attention to details, opposite of the distracted state linked to forgetfulness

文法句型

forgetfulness + about [something]

possessive + forgetfulness

a moment of + forgetfulness

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — not used in the plural form. Often appears after phrases such as 'a moment of', 'a bout of', or 'due to.' Can be modified by adjectives like 'age-related,' 'sheer,' or 'senior' to specify the cause or degree.

常見錯誤

❌I have a forgetfulness of her name.
✅I keep forgetting her name.
💡'forgetfulness' describes a general quality or tendency, not a single instance of failing to remember something.