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- [lee-thee]
- /ˈli θi/
- /ˈliː.θi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lee-thee]
- /ˈli θi/
Definitions of lethe word
- noun lethe Classical Mythology. a river in Hades whose water caused forgetfulness of the past in those who drank of it. 1
- noun lethe (usually lowercase) forgetfulness; oblivion. 1
- noun lethe a river in Hades that caused forgetfulness in those who drank its waters 0
- noun lethe forgetfulness 0
- noun lethe the river of forgetfulness, flowing through Hades, whose water produces loss of memory in those who drink of it 0
- noun lethe oblivion; forgetfulness 0
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lethe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lethe
noun lethe
- inattention — lack of attention; negligence.
- nirvana — (often initial capital letter). Pali nibbana. Buddhism. freedom from the endless cycle of personal reincarnations, with their consequent suffering, as a result of the extinction of individual passion, hatred, and delusion: attained by the Arhat as his goal but postponed by the Bodhisattva.
- abstraction — An abstraction is a general idea rather than one relating to a particular object, person, or situation.
- negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
- laxness — Halldór Kiljan [hahl-dohr kil-yahn] /ˈhɑl doʊr ˈkɪl yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1902–98, Icelandic writer: Nobel Prize 1955.
Antonyms for lethe
noun lethe
- heed — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
- mindfulness — the state or quality of being mindful or aware of something.
- attentiveness — characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience.
- remembering — to recall to the mind by an act or effort of memory; think of again: I'll try to remember the exact date.
- awareness — the state or condition of being aware; having knowledge; consciousness: The object of the information drive is to raise awareness of what spreads HIV/AIDS.
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