noun
oblivion
uh-BLIH-vee-uhn
noun
1
A state of being completely forgotten or no longer existing.
"The band sank into oblivion after their one hit single."
2
A total loss of awareness, as in deep sleep or unconsciousness.
"He drank himself into oblivion after the breakup."
How to Use Oblivion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing completely forgotten, or a total blank state of unawareness.
Common pairings
fade into oblivion
sink into oblivion
Word Forms
oblivioned past tense, oblivions plural, oblivions singular
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Etymology
From Latin oblivio, "forgetfulness," from oblivisci ("to forget").