lethologica en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌliθəˈlɑd͡ʒəkə/ (General-American)
- /ˌliθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λήθη (lḗthē, “forgetfulness”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”), early 20th c. Popularly attributed to Carl Jung.
Meanings
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(uncommon, uncountable) 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):
Relateds
anomia · presque vu · dysnomia · wordfinding · lethetic · on the tip of one's tongue · Lethe