Oblivion Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Oblivion

Learn about the word Oblivion to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Oblivion definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Oblivion

Oblivion Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Oblivion? [n] total forgetfulness; "he sought the great oblivion of sleep" [n] the state of being disregarded or forgotten Synonyms \| Synonyms for Oblivion: limbo \| obliviousness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Oblivion: abandon \| absentmindedness \| anonymity \| blackness \| blackout \| blank mind \| blankmindedness \| blankness \| calm of mind \| careless abandon \| carelessness \| casualness \| catalepsy \| catatonia \| catatony \| coma \| cursoriness \| darkness \| decay of memory \| disregard \| disregardfulness \| easiness \| emptiness of mind \| empty-headedness \| extinction \| faint \| fallow mind \| fatuity \| foolishness \| forgetfulness \| forgetting \| forgiveness \| grayout \| hastiness \| hazy recollection \| heedlessness \| inanity \| inconsiderateness \| inconsideration \| indifference \| insensibility \| insensibleness \| insouciance \| kayo \| knockout \| KO \| lack of foresight \| laziness \| Lethe \| limbo \| lipothymia \| lipothymy \| mental blankness \| nepenthe \| nihility \| nirvana \| nirvana principle \| nothingness \| obliteration \| obliviousness \| obscurity \| offhandedness \| passivity \| perfunctoriness \| quietism \| recklessness \| regardlessness \| semiconsciousness \| senselessness \| short memory \| sleep \| sprezzatura \| stupor \| swoon \| syncope \| tabula rasa \| tactlessness \| thoughtfreeness \| thoughtlessness \| tranquillity \| unawareness \| unconsciousness \| unheedfulness \| unintelligence \| unmindfulness \| unpreparedness \| unreadiness \| unsolicitousness \| unsolicitude \| unthinkingness \| vacancy \| vacuity \| void \| waters of oblivion See Also \| forgetfulness \| obscurity Oblivion In Webster's Dictionary \Obliv"ion\, n. [L. oblivio, akin to oblivisci to forget: cf. OF. oblivion.] 1. The act of forgetting, or the state of being forgotten; cessation of remembrance; forgetfulness. Second childishness and mere oblivion. --Shak. Among our crimes oblivion may be set. --Dryden The origin of our city will be buried in eternal oblivion. --W. Irving. 2. Official ignoring of offenses; amnesty, or general pardon; as, an act of oblivion. --Sir J. Davies. Syn: See {Forgetfulness}.

Oblivion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Oblivion?

[n] total forgetfulness; "he sought the great oblivion of sleep"
[n] the state of being disregarded or forgotten

Synonyms | Synonyms for Oblivion: limbo | obliviousness

See Also | forgetfulness | obscurity

Oblivion In Webster's Dictionary

\Ob*liv"i*on\, n. [L. oblivio, akin to oblivisci to
forget: cf. OF. oblivion.]
1. The act of forgetting, or the state of being forgotten;
   cessation of remembrance; forgetfulness.

         Second childishness and mere oblivion. --Shak.

         Among our crimes oblivion may be set. --Dryden

         The origin of our city will be buried in eternal
         oblivion.                             --W. Irving.

2. Official ignoring of offenses; amnesty, or general pardon;
   as, an act of oblivion. --Sir J. Davies.

Syn: See {Forgetfulness}.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Enfilade fire ‐ gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of…
Line feed ‐ the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed…
Creativity ‐ the ability…
Docker ‐ a laborer who loads and unloads vessels…
Sidetrack ‐ a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock…
Blood donor ‐ someone who gives blood to be used for…
Mill-hand ‐ a workman in a mill…
Posterior cardinal vein ‐ a major drainage channel from the caudal part…
Nave ‐ the central area…
Rose hip ‐ the fruit of a…