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Absentminded vs Forgetfulness - What's the difference?

absentminded | forgetfulness |

As an adjective absentminded

is .

As a noun forgetfulness is

the quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.

absentminded

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Adjective

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    forgetfulness

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    Noun

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  • The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.
  • Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion.
  • Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention; as, forgetfulness of duty.

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