forgetting
/fəˈɡɛtɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: forgettings
Meaning · English
The mental act by which something is forgotten.
Noun
Examples
Jelliffe […] asks again and again […] how it was possible for an illness which had been described unmistakably innumerable times to be 'forgotten' anew by each generation. Such forgettings are as dangerous as they are mysterious, for they give us an unwarranted sense of security.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “forgetting” mean?
The mental act by which something is forgotten.
Is “forgetting” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.