anosognosia

/ænɒsɒɡˈnoʊziə/

Definitions

1. noun

a condition in which a person who has suffered a stroke or has a brain injury is unaware of or refuses to acknowledge the extent of their disability or illness.

“The doctor explained to the patient’s family that her anosognosia was a common symptom of the stroke she had suffered.”

Synonyms

  • denial
  • disavowal

Antonyms

  • acceptance
  • awareness