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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}.

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