Vocabulary Spotlight
Amnesia
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: स्मृतिलोप (Smritilop) – A condition where a person loses memory, either partially or completely.
Pronunciation
[am-nee-zhuh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Forgetfulness – भूलने की आदत (Bhoolne ki aadat)
Related Words
Disorientation – दिशा भ्रम (Disha bhram)
Word Origin
“Amnesia” shabd Greek shabd “amnestia” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “forgetfulness”. Yeh medical condition ke taur par use hota hai jisme vyakti ko yaadein bhool jati hain.
– “Amnesia” comes from the Greek word “amnestia,” meaning “forgetfulness.” It is used medically to describe a condition where a person loses memory.
Word Family
Noun: Amnesia – स्मृतिलोप (Smritilop)
Adjective: Amnesic – स्मृतिहीन (Smritiheen)
Usage Examples
1. Accident ke baad us vyakti ko temporary amnesia ho gaya.
– After the accident, that person experienced temporary amnesia.
2. Amnesia ke wajah se wo apne bachpan ki kai yaadein bhool gaya.
– Due to amnesia, he forgot many memories from his childhood.
Cultural Note
Amnesia ek common theme hai Indian cinema aur TV shows mein, jahan characters ki yaadein khone aur dobara yaad aane ka plot story ko aur interesting banata hai.
In Context
“Amnesia” ka istemaal aksar un situations mein hota hai jahan vyakti ya to kuch yaad nahi rakh pata ya purani yaadein kho deta hai, jaise head injury ke baad.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Amnesia” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Amnesia” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?