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oblivion

/əˈblɪv.i.ən/
ob · liv · i · on
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• noun

1

The state of being completely forgotten, unknown, or no longer remembered by the public.

Example

"Many once-popular silent films have faded into total oblivion over the past century."

2

The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one.

Example

"Exhausted from the long journey, he sank into the peaceful oblivion of deep sleep."

3

Complete destruction or extinction, reducing something to nothingness.

Example

"The ancient fortress was bombarded into oblivion during the prolonged siege."

4

An official pardon or general amnesty granted by a government or sovereign for past political offenses.

Example

"Following the restoration of the monarchy, parliament passed an Act of Oblivion to pardon former rebels."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English via Old French from Latin oblivio ('forgetfulness, a being forgotten'), derived from the verb oblivisci ('to forget'), which originally meant 'to smooth over or blot out' from ob- ('over') and a root akin to levis ('smooth').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oblivion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oblivion
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