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Define Recollection Meaning

Recollection
Teh process of thinking back to when times were either worse or better - all thoughts being memories.

My recollection of that holiday was that it was the start of a nationwide phenomena
By Candra
Recollect
1. To collect again after an attempted previous collection.
2. To refresh, rejuvenate oneself.

1. That goddamn orphanage keeps calling our house in a futile effort to recollect donations.
2. I hate everything right now; I need to go home, recollect myself, and read the dictionary.
By Christyna
Convenient Recollection
A memory recalled inacuratley, to unconsciously protect against guilt, anxiety, or unwanted associations.

Are you kidding? She must be having convenient recollection!
By Esma
I Have No Recollection
Typically invoked by governmental officials during sworn testimony to the U.S. Congress to deny potentially damaging -- politically and/or criminally -- behavior.

From the 1994 film "Clear and Present Danger" starring Harrison Ford:

Jack Ryan: Who authorized this?
Robert Ritter: I'm sure they'll ask you that.
Jack Ryan: Who authorized it?
Robert Ritter: I have no recollection, Senator
By Laureen
Recollections May Vary
Your a lying one-upmanship victim whinger.

Meghan: I have been subject to racial and other abuse.

Queen Elizabeth II: Recollections may vary.
By Gloriana
Memory Recollection Fragmentation
Only being able to remember particular fragments of memories or ideas from an earlier time where the context of such memories are no longer recoverable.

I had a really good idea last night, but can't seem to remember what it is. It must be a bad case of memory recollection fragmentation.

The guy has a really bad case of memory recollection fragmentation. It took all month to engineer the tissue to CPU membrane but forgot a critical step.

Old age produces memory recollection fragmentation. Most of our patients have trouble integrating life's memories into a coherent timeline.
By Bernelle
Creative Recollection
The art or morphing fiction into facts for dramatic effect.

His memory of how good that dance was, is just creative recollection.
By Kristen
Erection Recollection
Getting aroused from regular things, because you've associated them with sexual things

Guy 1: "Why do you keep getting hard over the Shantae soundtrack?!"
Guy 2: "You don't wanna know..."
Inside the head of Guy 2: *GODDAMN THESE ERECTION RECOLLECTIONS!*
By Felisha