Meaning & use
oblivion
The state of being completely forgotten, or a state of unconsciousness or unawareness.
See it in a sentence
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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