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   Ob·liv·i·on

   /əˈblivēən/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening: "they drank themselves into oblivion" Similar unconsciousnessinsensibilitystuporstupefactionsenselessnessblanknessdarknesscomablackoutobliviousnessunawarenessignoranceamnesialiterary:the waters of LetheOpposite consciousnessawareness
   • ▪ the state of being forgotten, especially by the public: "his name will fade into oblivion"
   • ▪ extinction: "only our armed forces stood between us and oblivion" Similar obscuritynonexistencelimbovoidvacuumnothingnessnihilitynullityextinctionanonymityneglectdisregardOpposite fame
   • 2. amnesty or pardon. historical

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin oblivio(n-), from oblivisci ‘forget’.

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   Oblivion is the state of forgetting or being forgotten, or the lack of awareness or consciousness. Learn about its etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   noun. the state of being completely forgotten or unknown: a former movie star now in oblivion. the state of forgetting or of being oblivious: the oblivion of sleep. the act or process of dying out; complete annihilation or extinction: If we don't preserve their habitat, the entire species will pass into oblivion.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBLIVION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Oblivion is the state of being completely forgotten, destroyed, or unconscious. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and Corpus.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › oblivionOBLIVION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Oblivion is the state of being completely forgotten, destroyed, or unconscious. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from various sources.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › oblivionOblivion - definition of oblivion by The Free Dictionary

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   Oblivion is the state of being forgotten or disregarded, or the act of forgetting. Find the origin, usage, and translations of oblivion in this comprehensive online dictionary.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › oblivionOblivion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Oblivion is the state of being forgotten. Your uncle dreamed of being a rock star, but after recording one hit song, he faded into oblivion. Oblivion can also mean "total forgetfulness" — like what patients with dementia or new parents feel.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › oblivionOBLIVION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Oblivion is the state of not being aware of what is happening around you, having been forgotten or disregarded, or completely destroyed. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of oblivion in sentences.