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epiphanesia

The experience of having a significant epiphany about one's life only to immediately forget it.

A conflation of the words epiphany + amnesia.

Origins
epiphany: Middle English epiphanie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin epiphania, from Late Greek, plural, probably alteration of Greek epiphaneia appearance, manifestation.

amnesia: New Latin, from Greek amnēsia forgetfulness, alteration of amnēstia
Norman was stricken by epiphanesia immediately after his sudden and inexplicable insight into how he became a graphic designer leaving him unable to explain it or even remember why he wanted to know.
epiphanesia by Double-Nine September 21, 2016
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epiphanetically 

Adj: during, or immediately following, an epiphany
Its not too late to realize, even epiphanetically, your mistakes.
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epiphanetically 

in the course of, or following, an epiphany
Even epiphanetically, it is not too late to figure out that you're doing something wrong and to save your sinking titanic
epiphanetically by Uncle Dimma March 15, 2015

epiphanetically 

in the course of, or following, an epiphany
Even epiphanetically, it is not too late to figure out that you're doing something wrong and to save your sinking titanic
epiphanetically by Uncle Dimma March 16, 2015

Epiphanetic 

Epiphany-causing, something (anything) that may cause an epiphany
My shaman told me something so epiphanetic, I completely shed who I was & evolved into who I am.
Epiphanetic by Shmliann March 1, 2024
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