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English Vocabulary đź“–
Lethologica (n.)
The inability to remember a word or name, especially when you know it but it won’t come to mind.
It’s that “tip-of-the-tongue” feeling.
Examples:
Her brief lethologica during the presentation caused an awkward pause.
She apologized for her lethologica as she tried to remember the restaurant’s name.
Synonyms / Related Terms
(Note: There is no perfect synonym, but these are close in meaning.)
Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon
Mental block
Word-finding difficulty
Aphasia (clinical; not the same but related)
Forgetfulness
Lapse of memory
Brain freeze (informal)
Try using the word in your own sentence!
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