amnesia meaning

UK US /æmˈniʒə/ 3 syllables

amnesia (noun): partial or total loss of memory.

Definition of amnesia

  1. partial or total loss of memory
    • he has a total blackout for events of the evening

    Synonyms: memory loss, blackout

    Type of: cognitive state

    Kinds: anterograde amnesia, retrograde amnesia, forgetfulness, selective amnesia, transient global amnesia

    Related forms: amnestic, amnesic

How to pronounce amnesia

amnesia is pronounced /æmˈniʒə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with amnesia

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in IA · 7-letter words

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