paramnesia

par·am·ne·sia

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-am-nee-zhuh]
- /ˌpær æmˈni ʒə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-am-nee-zhuh]
- /ˌpær æmˈni ʒə/

Definitions of paramnesia word

noun paramnesia Psychiatry. a distortion of memory in which fact and fantasy are confused. 1
noun paramnesia the inability to recall the correct meaning of a word. 1
noun paramnesia a disorder of the memory or the faculty of recognition in which dreams may be confused with reality 0
noun paramnesia distortion of memory with confusion of fact and fantasy 0
noun paramnesia déjà vu 0

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Origin of paramnesia

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1885-90; See origin at par-, amnesia

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Parts of speech for Paramnesia

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Paramnesia

paramnesia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for paramnesia

noun paramnesia

dreaminess — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
false memory syndrome — a psychological condition in which a person believes that he or she remembers events that have not actually occurred.
false-memory syndrome — a psychological condition in which a person believes that he or she remembers events that have not actually occurred.
fms — Flexible Manufacturing System (factory automation).
forgetfulness — apt to forget; that forgets: a forgetful person.

All 16 Synonyms of paramnesia