Prosopagnosic

Pronunciation: /ˌprɑːsəˈpæɡnɒsɪk/

Definitions of prosopagnosic

adjective relating to or affected by prosopagnosia, a condition characterized by the inability to recognize faces

Example Sentences

A1 She is prosopagnosic, so she has trouble recognizing faces.

A2 The prosopagnosic patient often confuses people they know well.

B1 As a prosopagnosic individual, he relies on other cues to identify people.

B2 Living with prosopagnosia can be challenging, especially in social situations.

C1 The prosopagnosic artist creates stunning portraits based on emotions rather than facial features.

C2 Despite being prosopagnosic, she has developed coping mechanisms to navigate daily interactions.

Examples of prosopagnosic in a Sentence

formal The prosopagnosic patient had difficulty recognizing familiar faces.

informal My friend who is prosopagnosic always confuses people at parties.

slang I heard that prosopagnosic dude can't even tell his own mom apart from a stranger.

figurative Being prosopagnosic is like living in a world of strangers, even with loved ones.

Grammatical Forms of prosopagnosic

• past tense: prosopagnosicked
• plural: prosopagnosics
• comparative: more prosopagnosic
• superlative: most prosopagnosic
• present tense: is prosopagnosic
• future tense: will be prosopagnosic
• perfect tense: has been prosopagnosic
• continuous tense: is being prosopagnosic
• singular: prosopagnosic
• positive degree: prosopagnosic
• infinitive: to be prosopagnosic
• gerund: prosopagnosicing
• participle: prosopagnosic

Origin and Evolution of prosopagnosic

First Known Use: 1947 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'prosopagnosic' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'prosopon' meaning face and 'agnosia' meaning lack of knowledge.

Evolution of the word: The term 'prosopagnosic' was first used in medical literature in the mid-20th century to describe individuals with a specific form of face blindness. Over time, the word has become more widely recognized in psychology and neuroscience fields to refer to this condition.