n.
Pronunciation: am- ' n ē -zh ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek amn ē sia forgetfulness, alteration of amn ē stia
Date: 1618
1 : loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
2 : a gap in one's memory
3 : the selective overlooking or ignoring of events or acts that are not favorable or useful to one's purpose or position
– am · ne · si · ac \ -zh ē - ˌ ak, -z ē - \ or am · ne · sic \ -zik, -sik \ adjective or noun