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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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   Oblivion definition: the state of being completely forgotten or unknown. See examples of OBLIVION used in a sentence.

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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.

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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.

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   oblivion: 1 n the state of being disregarded or forgotten Synonyms: limbo Type of: obscurity an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known n total forgetfulness “he sought the great oblivion of sleep” Synonyms: obliviousness Type of: forgetfulness unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember

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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.

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   Oblivion is a noun that means a state of being unaware of what is happening or of being forgotten. Learn how to use it in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.