Forgetfulness
111negligence — The omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided by those ordinary considerations which ordinarily regulate human affairs, would do, or the doing of something which a reasonable and prudent man would not do. Negligence is the failure… …
112mistake of fact — An active mistake, consisting in the belief of existence of a matter or thing which is nonexistent, or vice versa, or a passive mistake, consisting of unconsciousness, ignorance, or forgetfulness of a fact material to the transaction. Kowalke v… …
113tāmisra — the fourth of the five types of ignorance, forgetfulness of one’s constitutional position due to anger or envy. Because of the desire to enjoy māyā, the jīva develops the false ego that he can enjoy material sense gratification, and then the five …
114nepenthe — [ni pen′thēz΄nē pen′thē, nipen′thē] n. [L nepenthes < Gr nepenthēs, removing sorrow < ne , not (see NO1) + penthos, sorrow, grief < IE base * kwenth , to suffer, bear > OIr cessaim, (I) suffer] 1. a drug supposed by the ancient Greeks …
115amnestic — adjective of or relating to or caused by amnesia • Syn: ↑amnesic • Pertains to noun: ↑amnesia (for: ↑amnesic), ↑amnesia • Derivationally related forms: ↑amnesic …
116obliviousness — noun total forgetfulness he sought the great oblivion of sleep • Syn: ↑oblivion • Derivationally related forms: ↑oblivious (for: ↑oblivion), ↑oblivious …
117lethean — ˈlēthēən, lə̇ˈth , lēˈth adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin Lethaeus of Lethe, Lethean (from Greek lēthaios, from Lēthē Lethe, place of oblivion in the lower world, from lēthē forgetfulness) + English an; akin to Greek… …
118Le|the — «LEE thee», noun. 1. Greek Mythology. a river in Hades. Drinking its water caused forgetfulness of the past. 2. Figurative. forgetfulness; oblivion: »Till that the conquering wine hath steeped our sense In soft and delicate Lethe (Shakespeare).… …
119ne|pen|the — «nih PEHN thee», noun. 1. a) a drink or drug supposed to bring forgetfulness of sorrow or trouble, according to old legend. Nepenthe is supposed to be of Egyptian origin and is mentioned in Homer s Odyssey. b) the plant yielding this drug. 2.… …
120ob|liv´i|ous|ness — ob|liv|i|ous «uh BLIHV ee uhs», adjective. 1. not mindful; forgetful: »The book was so interesting that I was oblivious of my surroundings. She could hardly have been oblivious of Yuba Bill s adoration (Bret Harte). SYNONYM(S): unmindful. 2.… …
