amnesiac
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ʒiˌæk, -zi- noun
1.
a person affected by amnesia.
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amnesia (æmˈniːzjə, -ʒjə, -zɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a defect in memory, esp one resulting from pathological cause, such as brain damage or hysteria | |
| [C19: via New Latin from Greek: forgetfulness, probably from amnēstia oblivion; see | |
| amnesiac | |
| —adj, —n | |
| amnesic | |
| —adj, —n | |
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amnesiac am·ne·si·ac (ām-nē'zē-āk', -zhē-āk')
n.
One who is afflicted with amnesia.
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Example sentences
In amnesiac revery it is easy to overlook the services that ecosystems provide humanity.
It highlights the way in which other countries are complacent or amnesiac about their history.
She has wandered aimlessly as an amnesiac and been kidnaped by aliens.
The great thing about shamelessness is that in an amnesiac culture, it works.
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