Definitions for oblivionəˈblɪv i ən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ob•liv•i•onəˈblɪv i ən(n.)
the state of being completely forgotten.
the state of forgetting or of being oblivious:
the oblivion of sleep.
Origin of oblivion:
1350–1400; ME (< MF) < L oblīviō=oblīv(īscī) to forget +-iō -ion
Princeton's WordNet
oblivion, limbo(noun)
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
obliviousness, oblivion(noun)
total forgetfulness
"he sought the great oblivion of sleep"
Wiktionary
oblivion(Noun)
The state of forgetfulness or distraction.
oblivion(Noun)
The state of being completely forgotten.
oblivion(Noun)
A state of permanent unconsciousness existing after death
Origin: From oblivion ( = oblivion), from oblivio, from .
Webster Dictionary
Oblivion(noun)
the act of forgetting, or the state of being forgotten; cessation of remembrance; forgetfulness
Oblivion(noun)
official ignoring of offenses; amnesty, or general pardon; as, an act of oblivion
The Roycroft Dictionary
oblivion
1. The memory of Eternity. 2. A place where the human race and politicians are as one; where immortals are afflicted with aphasia; where God enjoys a long siesta; where we lose the bores and all those good folks who want to tell us the sad story of their lives.
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