2. Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion. A sweet forgetfulness of human care. Pope.
3. Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention; as, forgetfulness of duty.
Syn. — Forgetfulnes, Oblivion. Forgetfulness is Anglo-Saxon, and oblivion is Latin. The former commonly has reference to persons, and marks a state of mind, and marks a state of mind; the latter commonly has reference to things, and indicates a condition into which they are sunk. We blame a man for his forgetfulness; we speak of some old custom as buried in oblivion. But this discrimination is not strictly adhered to.
FORGETIVE
For"ge*tive, a. Etym: [From Forge.]
Defn: Inventive; productive; capable. [Obs.] Shak.
FORGET-ME-NOT
For*get"-me-not`, n. Etym: [Cf. G. vergissmeinnicht.] (Bot.)
Defn: A small herb, of the genus Myosotis (M. palustris, incespitosa, etc.), bearing a beautiful blue flower, and extensively considered the emblem of fidelity.
Note: Formerly the name was given to the Ajuga Chamæpitus.
FORGETTABLE
For*get"ta*ble, a.
Defn: Liable to be, or that may be, forgotten. Carlyle.