irretention

 [ir-i-ten-tiv]  

ir·re·ten·tive

   [ir-i-ten-tiv]
adjective
not retentive; lacking power to retain, especially mentally.
Origin:
1740–50; ir-2 + retentive

Related forms
ir·re·ten·tive·ness, ir·re·ten·tion, noun
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Irretention is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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