disremember
/ˌdɪs.rɪˈmɛm.bər/ · dis.re.mem.ber
verb
- to forget or be unable to recall As I grew older, I began to disremember the details of my childhood.
- to intentionally or unintentionally overlook or ignore The politician was accused of trying to disremember the promises she made during her campaign.
noun
- a state of forgetfulness or inability to recall The disremember of my youth has left me with few memories of my grandparents.
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Did you know? The word 'disremember' has been used by several notable authors, including William Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor, to convey the complexities of human memory and the blurred lines between remembering and forgetting. Its unique blend of folk etymology and regional dialect has made it a fascinating example of linguistic evolution in American English.