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oblivion

əˈblɪviənnoun

What does oblivion mean?

The state of being completely forgotten, or of noticing nothing.

Oblivion, six ways

PlainThe state of being completely forgotten, or of noticing nothing.
ADHDForgotten. Gone. Nobody remembers.
Gen ZWhere old trends go. Total forgottenness.
MetaphorSnow over a footprint.
FormalThe state of being unaware of what is happening; the state of being forgotten.
Like I’m 5When something is completely forgotten by everyone. That’s oblivion.

How to pronounce oblivion

uh-BLIV-ee-un/əˈblɪviən/

Oblivion in a sentence

The band faded into oblivion after one album.
He slept in blissful oblivion through the storm.
Many silent films have slipped into oblivion.

Synonyms for oblivion

obscurityBeing unknown, not wiped out.
unconsciousnessNot noticing, medically.
extinctionGone entirely, as a species or idea.

Where oblivion comes from

Latin. Oblivio, from oblivisci, to forget.

Good to know

Two senses: being forgotten by the world, and forgetting the world for a while. Oblivious is the adjective for the second.

Oblivion meaning, on a Gloss card: The state of being completely forgotten, or of noticing nothing.

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