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amnesia

/æmˈniː.zi.ə/

/æmˈniː.ʒə/

amnesianoun

amnesias

Translations

amnésieMédecine.

After the accident, she suffered from amnesia and couldn't remember her own name.

Après l'accident, elle a souffert d'amnésie et ne se souvenait pas de son propre nom.

Additional translations

amnésieAu sens figuré.

Definitions

A partial or total loss of memory, typically due to brain injury, illness, or psychological trauma.

After the accident, she suffered from amnesia and couldn't remember her own name.

A gap in or failure of memory; forgetfulness or ignorance, especially when deliberate or convenient.

The company developed collective amnesia about its past mistakes.

Synonyms

memory loss

loss of memory

amnesiaadjective

/æmˈniː.zi.ə/

/æmˈniː.ʒə/

Used attributively to modify a following noun, meaning 'relating to or involving amnesia'.

Translations

The film follows an amnesia patient trying to piece together her past.

Le film suit une patiente amnésique qui tente de reconstituer son passé.

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or characterized by amnesia.

The film follows an amnesia patient trying to piece together her past.

Synonyms