amnesia

[ am-nee-zhuh ]

/ æmˈni ʒə /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR amnesia ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.

Origin of amnesia

1780–90; <New Latin <Greek amnēsía, variant of amnēstía oblivion; perhaps learnedly formed from mnē-, stem of mimnḗskesthai to remember (cf. mnemonic) + -s- + -ia-ia. See amnesty

OTHER WORDS FROM amnesia

am·nes·tic

[am-nes-tik], /æmˈnɛs tɪk/, adjective

Words nearby amnesia

Ammons, Ammon's horn, ammophilous, ammunition, Amne Machin Shan, amnesia, amnesiac, amnesic, amnestic, amnestic aphasia, amnestic syndrome

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Example sentences from the Web for amnesia

For Americans, World War I rests in a dark valley of amnesia between the glowing peaks of the Civil War and World War II.
Wounds of World War I Have Yet to Heal|Michael F. Bishop|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the negative side, the sheer tonnage of opinions can overwhelm and cause a degree of amnesia.
The Best Columns of the Year|John Avlon|December 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They were responding to that amnesia—our parents looked the other way.
Out of the Ruins of the Second World War|Lucas Wittmann|October 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But how many sleep-deprived nights are you prepared to spend in nightspots like Les Caves du Roy, Amnesia, or Billionaire?
Simon de Pury: Visiting 16 Studios of Los Angeles’s Top Artists|Simon de Pury|August 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Dr. Anand Veeravagu on the rare form of amnesia that can strike without warning.
Transient Global Amnesia: What Total Memory Loss Is Like|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|July 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Some kind of hysteria and amnesia hit you while we were there.
The Memory of Mars|Raymond F. Jones
Most students of hypnosis equate the phenomenon of amnesia with the somnambulistic state.
A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis|Melvin Powers
For the name of the princess there is amnesia, as well as for the reason for his moon walking.
Sleep Walking and Moon Walking|Isidor Isaak Sadger
Mental acuity of this grade combined with amnesia looks more like an hysterical than a manic-depressive process.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch
Curious problems arise from the nature itself of amnesia, its degree, its mechanism, problems impossible to treat here.
Metapsychical Phenomena|J. Maxwell

British Dictionary definitions for amnesia

amnesia

/ (æmˈniːzjə, -ʒjə, -zɪə) /

noun

a defect in memory, esp one resulting from pathological cause, such as brain damage or hysteria

Derived forms of amnesia

amnesiac (æmˈniːzɪˌæk) or amnesic (æmˈniːsɪk, -zɪk), adjective, noun

Word Origin for amnesia

C19: via New Latin from Greek: forgetfulness, probably from amnēstia oblivion; see amnesty

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for amnesia

amnesia

[ (am-nee-zhuh) ]

A loss of memory, especially one brought on by some distressing or shocking experience.

notes for amnesia

A common variant is selective amnesia; the term is applied to public officials who, when questioned about alleged wrongdoing, profess that they cannot remember.

Medical definitions for amnesia

amnesia

[ ăm-nē′zhə ]

n.

The loss or impairment of memory.

Scientific definitions for amnesia

amnesia

[ ăm-nē′zhə ]

Partial or total loss of memory, usually caused by brain injury or shock.

单词	amnesia
释义	amnesia [ am-nee-zhuh ] / æmˈni ʒə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR amnesia ON THESAURUS.COM noun loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc. Origin of amnesia 1780–90; <New Latin <Greek amnēsía, variant of amnēstía oblivion; perhaps learnedly formed from mnē-, stem of mimnḗskesthai to remember (cf. mnemonic) + -s- + -ia-ia. See amnesty OTHER WORDS FROM amnesia am·nes·tic [am-nes-tik], /æmˈnɛs tɪk/, adjective Words nearby amnesia Ammons, Ammon's horn, ammophilous, ammunition, Amne Machin Shan, amnesia, amnesiac, amnesic, amnestic, amnestic aphasia, amnestic syndrome Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for amnesia For Americans, World War I rests in a dark valley of amnesia between the glowing peaks of the Civil War and World War II. Wounds of World War I Have Yet to Heal\|Michael F. Bishop\|June 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On the negative side, the sheer tonnage of opinions can overwhelm and cause a degree of amnesia. The Best Columns of the Year\|John Avlon\|December 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They were responding to that amnesia—our parents looked the other way. Out of the Ruins of the Second World War\|Lucas Wittmann\|October 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But how many sleep-deprived nights are you prepared to spend in nightspots like Les Caves du Roy, Amnesia, or Billionaire? Simon de Pury: Visiting 16 Studios of Los Angeles’s Top Artists\|Simon de Pury\|August 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Dr. Anand Veeravagu on the rare form of amnesia that can strike without warning. Transient Global Amnesia: What Total Memory Loss Is Like\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD\|July 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Some kind of hysteria and amnesia hit you while we were there. The Memory of Mars\|Raymond F. Jones Most students of hypnosis equate the phenomenon of amnesia with the somnambulistic state. A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis\|Melvin Powers For the name of the princess there is amnesia, as well as for the reason for his moon walking. Sleep Walking and Moon Walking\|Isidor Isaak Sadger Mental acuity of this grade combined with amnesia looks more like an hysterical than a manic-depressive process. Benign Stupors\|August Hoch Curious problems arise from the nature itself of amnesia, its degree, its mechanism, problems impossible to treat here. Metapsychical Phenomena\|J. Maxwell British Dictionary definitions for amnesia amnesia / (æmˈniːzjə, -ʒjə, -zɪə) / noun a defect in memory, esp one resulting from pathological cause, such as brain damage or hysteria Derived forms of amnesia amnesiac (æmˈniːzɪˌæk) or amnesic (æmˈniːsɪk, -zɪk), adjective, noun Word Origin for amnesia C19: via New Latin from Greek: forgetfulness, probably from amnēstia oblivion; see amnesty Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to amnesia stupor, blackout, fugue Cultural definitions for amnesia amnesia [ (am-nee-zhuh) ] A loss of memory, especially one brought on by some distressing or shocking experience. notes for amnesia A common variant is selective amnesia; the term is applied to public officials who, when questioned about alleged wrongdoing, profess that they cannot remember. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for amnesia amnesia [ ăm-nē′zhə ] n. The loss or impairment of memory. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for amnesia amnesia [ ăm-nē′zhə ] Partial or total loss of memory, usually caused by brain injury or shock. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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