Elfelesztési

Elfelesztési is a Hungarian term that roughly translates to "making something forgotten" or "causing something to be forgotten." It describes a process or an action that leads to the erasure of a memory, a person, or an event from public consciousness or historical record. This can occur through various means, both intentional and unintentional.

Intentional elfelesztési might involve propaganda campaigns, censorship, or the deliberate destruction of records to suppress certain narratives or historical truths. It can also be employed in personal relationships to distance oneself from a past experience or individual. Unintentional elfelesztési can happen due to the passage of time, lack of documentation, or the natural fading of memories within a community or society. The concept highlights the fragility of remembrance and the active or passive forces that contribute to collective amnesia. It raises questions about who controls memory and what gets remembered or forgotten in the grander scheme of history and culture.