wordnesia en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of word + amnesia.
Meanings
- (uncommon, uncountable) A phenomenon where one cannot recall the spelling of a common word, despite knowing its pronunciation and having previously written it numerous times.
- (rare, uncountable) Synonym of semantic satiation (“a phenomenon where the repetition of a word or phrase causes it to temporarily lose all meaning to a reader or listener”).
Relateds
presque vu · lethologica (first sense)