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    ob·liv·i·on
    /əˈblivēən/

    noun

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  2. 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.

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

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

  6. 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. Definition of 'oblivion' Word Frequency. oblivion. (əblɪviən ) 1. uncountable noun [usu into N] 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.

  8. 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 the state of being mentally withdrawn or blank. 3.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]

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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.