Meaning & use

oblivion

noun·Advanced

The state of being completely forgotten, or a state of unconsciousness or unawareness.

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The once-famous actor faded into oblivion after a string of failed films.

He drank until he sank into a merciful oblivion, forgetting the day's troubles.

A note on using this word

"Oblivion" can describe social forgetting, as in a career's decline, or a literal loss of consciousness.

Words with a similar meaning

obscurityunconsciousness

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