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   oblivion

   /əˈblɪvɪən/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one: "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"
   • ▪ destruction or extinction: "only our armed forces stood between us and oblivion" Similar obscuritynon-existencelimbovoidvacuumnothingnessnihilitynullityextinctionanonymityneglectdisregardOpposite 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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oblivionOblivion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of OBLIVION is the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness. How to use oblivion in a sentence. Oblivion and the River Lethe.

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   OBLIVION definition: 1. the state of being completely forgotten: 2. the state of being completely destroyed: 3. the…. Learn more.

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   OBLIVION meaning: 1. the state of being completely forgotten: 2. the state of being completely destroyed: 3. the…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBLIVION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Oblivion is the state of not being aware of what is happening around you, for example because you are asleep or unconscious. He just drank himself into oblivion. Within the hour he had slipped once again into deep and dreamless oblivion.

6. 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.

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

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   The condition or quality of being completely forgotten: "He knows that everything he writes is consigned to posterity (oblivion's other, seemingly more benign, face)" (Joyce Carol Oates). 2. The act or an instance of forgetting; total forgetfulness: sought the great oblivion of sleep. 3. Archaic Official overlooking of offenses; amnesty.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoblivion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of oblivion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The state or fact of forgetting or having forgotten; forgetfulness; (also) freedom from care or worry. Frequently used with reference to the River Lethe in Greek Mythology, which was supposed to produce a state of forgetfulness in those who drank from its waters. Which Ring bar of Oblivion the name.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › oblivionOblivion Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    OBLIVION meaning: 1 : the state of something that is not remembered, used, or thought about any more; 2 : the state of being unconscious or unaware the state of not knowing what is going on around you

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › oblivionoblivion - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Nov 6, 2024 · oblivion (usually uncountable, plural oblivions) The state of forgetting completely, of being oblivious, unconscious, unaware, as when sleeping, drunk, or dead. He regularly drank himself into oblivion. Only the oblivion of sleep can heal the greatest traumas.