forgetfulness
intermediateB1/fərˈɡɛt.fəl.nəs/ · for-get-ful-ness
The state of being unable to remember; loss of memory.
Meanings
The state of being unable to remember; loss of memory.
یاد رکھنے کی صلاحیت میں کمی؛ بھول جانے کی حالت۔
بھولی بھالی
bhooli bhaali
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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.
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💡 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.