Amnesia (N):
Pronunciation: am-NEE-zhuh
Word Meaning: A condition marked by a loss of memory, often due to brain injury, shock, or psychological trauma, where the affected person may have difficulty remembering past events or forming new memories.
Uses in Sentence:
- The car accident caused temporary amnesia, and she couldn’t recall the events leading up to the collision.
- Retrograde amnesia can result in the inability to remember events that occurred before the onset of amnesia.
Synonyms:
- Memory loss
- Forgetfulness
- Absence of memory
- Blankness
- Oblivion
Antonyms:
- Memory retention
- Recall
- Remembrance
- Memorization
- Awareness
Word Meaning in Hindi: मातृकास्त्र (Matrukastra) / स्मृतिभ्रंश (Smritibhransh)
Word uses in Hindi:
- कार दुर्घटना ने आपत्तिजनक स्मृतिभ्रंश का कारण बनाया, और उसे टकराव से पहले हुए घटनाओं को याद करने में कठिनाई हो रही थी। (The car accident caused temporary amnesia, and she couldn’t recall the events leading up to the collision.)
- पूर्वगामी स्मृतिभ्रंश उसके उत्पन्न होने से पहले हुई घटनाओं को याद करने में असमर्थता का कारण हो सकता है। (Retrograde amnesia can result in the inability to remember events that occurred before the onset of amnesia.)