amnesia
Translation
amnesia
Examples
He suffered from amnesia after the accident.
He suffered from amnesia after the accident.
There is a collective amnesia about the war.
There is a collective amnesia about the war.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) amnesia He suffered from amnesia after the accident.
Similar Words
Synonyms: memory loss, forgetfulness
Etymology
From Greek 'a-' (not) + 'mnesis' (memory). Literally 'not memory'.
Memory Tips
'Amnesia' sounds like 'I'm-not-sure-ya', which is what someone with memory loss might say.