What does oblivion mean?
Oblivion means The state of forgetting completely, of being oblivious, unconscious, unaware, as when sleeping, drunk, or dead..
Oblivion
/əˈblɪviːən/ · noun
Meaning
The state of forgetting completely, of being oblivious, unconscious, unaware, as when sleeping, drunk, or dead..
Definitions by Sense
- The state of forgetting completely, of being oblivious, unconscious, unaware, as when sleeping, drunk, or dead.
- The state of being completely forgotten, of being reduced to a state of non-existence, extinction, or nothingness, including through war and destruction. (Figuratively) for an area like hell, a wasteland.
- A form of purgatory.
- (obsolete) Amnesty.
- (transitive) To consign to oblivion; to efface utterly.
Example Sentences
He regularly drank himself into oblivion.
Only the oblivion of sleep can heal the greatest traumas.
Due to modern technology, many more people and much more information will not slip into oblivion, contrary to what happened throughout history until now.
They tried to bomb them into oblivion.
I will cast them into oblivion!
Synonyms for oblivion
Antonyms for oblivion
Related Words
Word Forms
- oblivions
- oblivioning
- oblivioned
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for oblivion?
Common synonyms include forgetness, limbo, obliviousness.
What is the opposite of oblivion?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use oblivion in a sentence?
He regularly drank himself into oblivion.
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