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forgetfulness

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/fərˈɡɛt.fəl.nəs/ · for-get-ful-ness

The state of being unable to remember; loss of memory.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being unable to remember; loss of memory.

یاد رکھنے کی صلاحیت میں کمی؛ بھول جانے کی حالت۔

بھولی بھالی

bhooli bhaali

Formal: یادداشت کی کمی

Synonyms

amnesiainattentionoversightفراموشیغفلتبھولنا

Antonyms

memoryrecollectionremembranceیادیاد دہانییادداشت

Common Collocations

  • memory loss
  • state of forgetfulness
  • chronic forgetfulness

Example Sentences

His forgetfulness about important dates is concerning.

اہم تاریخوں کے بارے میں اس کی بھولی بھالی تشویشناک ہے۔

Aham tareekhoun ke baare mein is ki bhooli bhaali tashweeshnaak hai.

Forgetfulness can sometimes be a sign of stress.

بھولی بھالی کبھی کبھار دباؤ کی علامت ہو سکتی ہے۔

Bhooli bhaali kabhi kabhar dabao ki alamath ho sakti hai.

She made a note to combat her forgetfulness.

اس نے اپنی بھولی بھالی کے خلاف ایک نوٹ بنایا۔

Us ne apni bhooli bhaali ke khilaf ek note banaya.

Easily Confused With

forget:Forget is a verb indicating the action of losing memory, while forgetfulness is a noun that describes the state of being forgetful.

Word Family

forget
verbبھولنا
forgotten
adjectiveبھولی ہوئی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'forgetfulness' as the 'fullness' of 'forgetting'.

Imagine a cluttered room where important items are forgotten due to the chaos.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دن گزرے ہیں لبوں پہ بھولی بھالی دعائے عشق میں اگر گزر نہ پایا آج پھر گزر نہ گیا

Din guzray hain laboun pe bhooli bhaali dua-e-ishq Main agar guzar na paaya aaj phir guzar na gaya

Days have passed with forgotten prayers of love on my lips, If I could not pass today, I will not pass again.

Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بھولی بھالی کو یاد کرنا

bhooli bhaali ko yaad karna

To remember what was forgotten.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "forget" — to lose memory of

First known use: 13th century

The word 'forgetfulness' has developed from the verb 'forget', which originates from Old English 'forgietan'. The suffix '-ness' indicates a state or condition.