Added 10 October 2026
oblivion
/əˈblɪviːən/ noun
In Latin: oblīviō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about oblivion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The state of being disregarded or forgotten.
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Total forgetfulness.
he sought the great oblivion of sleep
Origin
Inherited from Middle English oblivion, from Anglo-Norman oblivion, from Latin oblīviō (“forgetfulness”), from oblīvīscor (“to forget”).
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