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Forgetting vs Forgetfulness - What's the difference?

forgetting | forgetfulness |

As nouns the difference between forgetting and forgetfulness

is that forgetting is the mental act by which something is forgotten while forgetfulness is the quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.

As a verb forgetting

is .

forgetting

English

(wikipedia forgetting)

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The mental act by which something is forgotten.
  • * Oliver Sacks, Awakenings
    • Jelliffe how it was possible for an illness which had been described unmistakably innumerable times to be 'forgotten' anew by each generation. Such forgettings are as dangerous as they are mysterious, for they give us an unwarranted sense of security.

    forgetfulness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • 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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