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- Dictionaryob·liv·i·on/əˈblivēən/
noun
- 1. the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening: "they drank themselves into oblivion" Similar Opposite
- 2. amnesty or pardon. historical
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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.
OBLIVION definition: 1. the state of being completely forgotten: 2. the state of being completely destroyed: 3. the…. Learn more.
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.
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.
OBLIVION meaning: 1. the state of being completely forgotten: 2. the state of being completely destroyed: 3. the…. Learn more.
3 meanings: 1. the condition of being forgotten or disregarded 2. the state of being mentally withdrawn or blank 3. law an.... Click for more definitions.
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 the state of being mentally withdrawn or blank. 3.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]
a state in which something has been completely destroyed. Hundreds of homes were bombed into oblivion during the first weeks of the war. Definition of oblivion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. a1393. Which Ring bar of Oblivion the name.
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.
