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amnesia

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /æmˈniʒə/ · UK /æmˈniːziə/

amnesia means: A condition in which someone cannot remember past events or information.

noun

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A condition in which someone cannot remember past events or information.

  • He has amnesia after the accident.
  • Her amnesia left her unable to remember the journey.
  • The film follows a man suffering from temporary amnesia.

Similar words: memory loss

Common phrases: temporary amnesia, suffer from amnesia, amnesia after something

Questions about amnesia

What does amnesia mean?

A condition in which someone cannot remember past events or information.

What is amnesia in other languages?

Türkçe: hafıza kaybı · Español: amnesia · Français: amnésie · Deutsch: Gedächtnisverlust · Italiano: amnesia · 日本語: 記憶喪失

How do you pronounce amnesia?

In American English /æmˈniʒə/; in British English /æmˈniːziə/.

How do you use amnesia in a sentence?

He has amnesia after the accident. Her amnesia left her unable to remember the journey.

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