English Explanatory Dictionary

amnesia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Loss of memory; forgetfulness.
  2. Forgetfulness.
  3. A potent sativa-dominant strain of marijuana.

Pronunciation

/ˌæmˈniʒə/ /æmˈniːʒə/ /æmˈniːz.i.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-amnesia.wav

Word forms

amnesia amnesias amnesiæ

Etymology

From modified Latin amnesia, from Ancient Greek ἀμνησία (amnēsía, “forgetfulness”), a noun derivation from μιμνήσκω (mimnḗskō, “to remind, to remember”) prefixed with the alpha privative.

Synonyms

memory loss amm ammie bhang benj boo broccoli bud buddha cannabis cheeba choof daccha dank devil's lettuce djamba doja doobage dope endo gage ganja ganj grass green greenery hash hashish hemp herb Mary Jane MJ marihoochie marijuana Mary Joanna method mezz muggle mull pot puff reefer sens sensimillia sensimilla shit sweetleaf tea Texas tea trees twig wacky tobaccy weed yarndie zaza zombie

Related words

amnestic amnestical amnestically amnesty promnesia

Derived words

amnesiac amnesic anterograde amnesia character amnesia childhood amnesia digital amnesia dissociative amnesia historical amnesia infantile amnesia maternal amnesia milk of amnesia momnesia national amnesia psychogenic amnesia retrograde amnesia Romnesia transient epileptic amnesia
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