🕳️oblivion

noun
/əˈblɪviən/

Meaning

The state of being completely forgotten or unknown; the state of being unconscious or unaware.
the state of being completely forgotten; unconsciousness
The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening; complete forgetfulness.

Example Sentences

The ancient city fell into oblivion after the empire collapsed.

The old castle fell into oblivion over the centuries.

His name faded into oblivion over time.

Example Expressions

fade into oblivion

Synonyms

forgetfulness, unconsciousness, obscurity, neglect, nothingness, void
Entry 1
forgetfulness, unconsciousness, obscurity, neglect, nothingness
Entry 2
forgetfulness, unconsciousness, void, neglect
Entry 3
forgetfulness, neglect, unconsciousness, obscurity, void, nothingness

Antonyms

remembrance, memory, awareness, consciousness, recognition, fame, prominence
Entry 1
remembrance, memory, awareness
Entry 2
remembrance, memory, awareness, consciousness
Entry 3
awareness, recognition, remembrance, consciousness, fame, prominence

Collocations

fall into oblivion, sink into oblivion, fade into oblivion, lost in oblivion, rescue from oblivion
Entry 1
fall into oblivion, sink into oblivion, fade into oblivion, lost in oblivion
Entry 2
fade into oblivion, sink into oblivion, rescue from oblivion

Related Vocabularies

The act of giving generously, often with gifts or money.
a person who has no home or job and travels from place to place
a sudden, unpredictable change of mood or behavior
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
A substance that calms the nerves or induces sleep.
the quality of being genuine or real; not copied or false

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