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lethologica

UK/ˌliθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkə/US/ˌliθəˈlɑd͡ʒəkə/

lethologica noun: the inability to remember the correct word.

Noun

lethologica (uncountable)

  1. (uncommon) The inability to remember the correct word.
    • […] I am sorry, Senator Ludwig, I have succumbed to a fit of lethologica, having listened to your remarks; I cannot remember what I was about to say, I am so taken aback by you […]2006 September 11, Senator Brandis, “Aged Care”, in parliamentary debates (Australian Senate)
    Synonyms:
    letholexia

Synonyms of lethologica

Origin of lethologica

From Ancient Greek λήθη (lḗthē, “forgetfulness”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”), early 20th c. Popularly attributed to Carl Jung.

Questions about lethologica

What does lethologica mean?
Lethologica means the inability to remember the correct word.
What part of speech is lethologica?
Lethologica is a noun.
How do you pronounce lethologica?
Lethologica is pronounced /ˌliθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkə/ (UK).

Words near lethologica in the dictionary

  1. lethes
  2. lethetic
  3. lethiferous
  4. lething
  5. letholexia
  6. lethologica
  7. lethrinid
  8. lethrinids
  9. Lethwei
  10. Lethy
  11. letimide

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