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Definition of oblivion - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
memorystate of being forgotten or disregarded
- The ancient civilization faded into oblivion.
2.
destructioncomplete destruction or non-existence
- The city was bombed into oblivion.
3.
unawarenessRare state of being unaware or unconsciousRare
- He drank himself into oblivion.
Expressions with oblivion
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in a state of being forgotten
The ancient civilization was left in oblivion.
fall into a state of unconsciousness
After the accident, he slipped into oblivion and never woke up.
consume alcohol until losing consciousness or awareness
He would drink himself into oblivion every weekend.
descend into a state of obscurity or insignificance
The once-famous singer fell into oblivion after retiring.
become forgotten or insignificant
Many early internet memes have sunk into oblivion.
be forgotten or disregarded completely
Many old traditions have been consigned to oblivion.
cause something to be forgotten or ignored
The old traditions were cast into oblivion.
state of being completely forgotten or ignored
The artist's work fell into the depths of oblivion.
become forgotten or no longer recognized
Many ancient languages pass into oblivion over time.
cause something to be completely forgotten or ignored
They tried to consign the scandal to oblivion.
bring back something forgotten or ignored into attention
The documentary helped retrieve from oblivion the artist's early works.
metaphorical cover causing forgetfulness or obscurity
The past was hidden under a veil of oblivion.
Origin of oblivion
Latin, oblivio (forgetfulness)
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Examples of oblivion in a sentence
The book fell into oblivion after the initial release. The ancient civilization faded into oblivion. His name fell into oblivion after the scandal. She slipped into oblivion, unaware of the chaos around her. The ancient civilization faded into oblivion over centuries.
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- French:oubli, oblivion, ...
- German:Vergessenheit, Nichts, ...
- Italian:oblio, incoscienza, ...
- Spanish:olvido, inconsciencia, ...
- Portuguese:esquecimento, obliteração, ...
- Chinese:遗忘, 消失, ...
- Japanese:忘却, 消滅, ...
- Arabic:نِسْيَان, فَناء, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁכְחָה, כְּלָיָה, ...
- Russian:забвение, небытие, ...
- Ukrainian:забуття, небуття, ...
- Hindi:विस्मृति, विनाश, ...
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