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forgetting

ADJECTIVE
oblivious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blind deaf inattentive unconcerned unfamiliar uninformed
WEAK
absent absentminded absorbed abstracted amnesic blundering careless disregardful distracted dreamy forgetful gone heedless incognizant inconversant insensible neglectful negligent not all there out to lunch overlooking preoccupied regardless spacey strung-out unacquainted unconscious undiscerning uninstructed unknowing unmindful unnoticing unobservant unrecognizing unwitting zonked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attentive aware
WEAK
concerned conscious mindful sensitive understanding
NOUN
disregard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apathy contempt disdain disrespect inattention indifference neglect negligence scorn
STRONG
brush-off disesteem disfavor disinterest heedlessness inadvertence insouciance lassitude lethargy listlessness neglecting oblivion omission omitting overlooking oversight slight slighting unconcern unmindfulness
WEAK
the cold shoulder
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admiration approval care concern esteem feeling interest love regard respect sympathy
STRONG
remembrance
WEAK
attention honor note

Example Sentences

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Instead, I vacillated between forgetting all about cancer some days and feeling like death was imminent others, and it was hard to predict what would prompt either extreme.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

My fortune depends on people moving in and forgetting about it, but paying me consistently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Or a condo board forgetting to bill for storage fees.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

"When she returned to her home, she no longer recognised it and could not navigate familiar spaces, even forgetting routes between rooms," said Jane.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Maggie looked at her blankly, wondering why she was asking her, forgetting she was wearing an apron that seemed to indicate she worked here.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith