forgetfulness
- n tendency to forget
- n unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
his forgetfulness increased as he grew older
- His forgetfulness was about to land him a job.
- For about 15% of sufferers, the noises inside their heads are disturbing enough to shatter their peace of mind, leading to everything from forgetfulness to severe depression and .
- By the time the first signs of forgetfulness and confusion set in, experts believe, the disease has already been ravaging the brain for a decade or more, causing irreversible damage.