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lethe.

Forgetfulness of the past; oblivion.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈliːθi/
  1. Forgetfulness of the past; oblivion.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Dissimulation.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Latin Lēthē, from Ancient Greek Λήθη (Lḗthē, “forgetfulness”).

noun/ˈliːθi/
  1. Death.

    obsolete · rare · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Possibly influenced by Latin lētum (“killing”).

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