forgettery

noun

for·​get·​tery

-etərē,

-etə-,

-ri

plural -es

: a faculty for forgetting : a poor memory

a remarkable forgettery for those irksome little chores

a well-managed forgettery is often as important as a good memory

Word History

Etymology

forget entry 1 + -ery

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