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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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   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.

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

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   1. the condition of being forgotten or disregarded. 2. the state of being mentally withdrawn or blank. 3. (Law) law an intentional overlooking, esp of political offences; amnesty; pardon. [C14: via Old French from Latin oblīviō forgetfulness, from oblīviscī to forget]

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

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   Jun 2, 2024 · 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.

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

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

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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, 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.

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    An act of forgetfulness or oblivion; an intentional overlooking of something. Also: a state of forgetfulness or oblivion. Now rare and poetic. abolition 1606–1809. The final overlooking or condonation of an offence, an amnesty; ( Law) permission from the Crown or the court to abandon or withdraw from a….

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › oblivionOBLIVION | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    OBLIVION meaning: 1. a situation in which someone or something is not remembered: 2. a situation in which you are…. Learn more.