oblivion

noun

ə-ˈbli-vē-ən How to pronounce oblivion (audio)
Definition of oblivionnext
as in ignorance
a state of being disregardful or unconscious of one's surroundings, concerns, or obligations for two weeks each year the stressed-out couple enjoy the blissful oblivion that comes with a vacation at the beach

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Recent Examples of oblivion The biographer got to talking about his apartment in Williamsburg, a neighborhood being gentrified into oblivion. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 Many credit Latvala for saving the Republicans from oblivion by providing party leaders the data tools, expertise and technology needed to overthrow Democrats and launch a reign of dominance that continues today. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 But as memory makers try to build higher stacks to pack in more bits and bandwidth, experts worry this high bandwidth-memory (HBM) will trap enough heat to cook itself into oblivion. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 Eyebrows were being plucked into oblivion, bronzer was used in excess, and hair was parted deeply to one side. — Lauren Alberti, Allure, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oblivion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivion
  1. ignorance
  2. forgetfulness
  3. nirvana
  4. blindness
  5. innocence
Noun
  • The age of the activists has drawn comments, even from government officials, that youth equates to naivety and ignorance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In the first season, he was met with resistance on all fronts to his unorthodox methods of coaching, his ignorance of the sport, his sheer Americanness.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignorance
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  • It’s designed for anyone who wants to retain information more effectively, whether that’s preparing for exams, remembering presentations, learning new skills, or simply reducing forgetfulness.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms can include forgetfulness, difficulty finding words and struggles with reasoning, problem solving and judgment.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of forgetfulness
Noun
  • Dreaming of a harvestable nirvana in a matchbox yard?
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In the film, after switching bodies for a day, Tess and Anna reach a nirvana of empathy and understanding.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of nirvana
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  • That rapid response helped reduce the risk of temporary flash blindness and retinal burns while allowing pilots to regain outside visibility once the flash had passed.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • People are doing this now to treat – this is not our work – but to treat like forms of retinal degeneration and blindness actually.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of blindness
Noun
  • The vibe is very Woodstock-era, got-to-get-back-to-the-garden innocence, a sentiment that has the filmmaker, now in his mid-seventies, nodding in agreement.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
  • According to Day, Manson maintained his innocence in the 1969 murders of nine individuals up until his death.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of innocence

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