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Noun: forgetfulness  fu(r)'get-ful-nus
  1. Tendency to forget
    "His forgetfulness about important dates often caused problems in his relationships"
     
  2. Unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
    "his forgetfulness increased as he grew older"

Type of: amnesia, blackout, memory loss, unawareness, unknowingness

Encyclopedia: Forgetfulness