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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•liv•i•on /əˈblɪviən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the state of being completely forgotten:All their bright plans have faded into oblivion.
- the state of forgetting or of being not aware of what is going on around oneself:the oblivion of sleep.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•liv•i•on (ə bliv′ē ən),USA pronunciation n. - the state of being completely forgotten or unknown:a former movie star now in oblivion.
- the state of forgetting or of being oblivious:the oblivion of sleep.
- official disregard or overlooking of offenses;
pardon;
amnesty.
- Latin oblīviōn- (stem of oblīviō), equivalent. to oblīv(īscī) to forget + -iōn- -ion; see ob-
- Middle French
- Middle English 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: oblivion /əˈblɪvɪən/ n - the condition of being forgotten or disregarded
- an intentional overlooking, esp of political offences; amnesty; pardon
Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French from Latin oblīviō forgetfulness, from oblīviscī to forget |