Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Injurious to the memory; tending to impair memory.
  • noun Whatever is hurtful to or weakens the memory.

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  • adjective Hard to remember, often intentionally so.

Etymologies

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anti- +‎ mnemonic

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  • Damaging the memory; eliminating memories. (from Phrontistery)

    May 23, 2008

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    May 23, 2008