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

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

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     OBLIVION meaning: 1. the state of being completely...

   • Znaczenie Oblivion, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     oblivion definicja: 1. the state of being completely...

   • Oblivion: Italian Translation

     oblivion translate: oblio, oblio, incoscienza. Learn more in...

   • Oblivion: Korean Translation

     oblivion translate: 의식하지 못하는 상태, 망각. Learn more in the...

   • Oblivion in Russian

     OBLIVION translate: забвение , бессознательное состояние ....

   • Oblivion in Arabic

     OBLIVION translate: نِسيان, نِسيان. Learn more in the...

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   Oblivion means the state of forgetting or having forgotten or of being unaware or unconscious. It also means the state of being forgotten or unknown. Learn more about its etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBLIVION | 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 definition: the state of being completely forgotten or unknown. See examples of OBLIVION used in a sentence.

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

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   Oblivion is a state of being unaware of what is happening around you, usually because you are unconscious or asleep. It can also mean a state of being forgotten or destroyed. See how to use oblivion in sentences and synonyms.

7. 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, having been forgotten or disregarded, or completely destroyed. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English 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.