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oblivion
What does oblivion mean?
oblivion (noun): the state of being disregarded or forgotten.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce oblivion?
/əˈblɪviən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does oblivion come from?
Inherited from Middle English oblivion, from Anglo-Norman oblivion, from Latin oblīviō (“forgetfulness”), from oblīvīscor (“to forget”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “oblivion” mean?
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the state of being disregarded or forgotten
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