OBLIVION Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

oblivion

noun

ə-ˈbli-vē-ən

Definition of oblivion

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 None of this happened by accident, and the proof is in the long list of former Dell competitors from its founding era, who have faded into oblivion. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 And of his fascination in the idea that people might go on living after death, in oblivion. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 De Zerbi saved Tottenham from oblivion last season but can that translate into something longer-term? — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 This multi-level tale of the battle against oblivion made for one of the Previews’ highlights. — John Hopewell, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oblivion

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Macca shot back as Poehler feigned ignorance and let out a laugh.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
This kind of ignorance also protected us, to a certain extent.

— Baptiste Mandrillon, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ignorance

Noun

The woman’s vanity and the husband’s forgetfulness collide to sow chaos and discord in the house.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Occasional forgetfulness—like misplacing items or struggling to recall a word—is a normal part of aging, especially if the information eventually comes back.

— Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgetfulness

Noun

Porat also highlighted a screening effort in the Global South for diabetic retinopathy, a diabetes complication that can cause blindness if it isn’t caught early.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
The city's medical examiner, Charles Norris, blamed the federal government's practice of adding toxic substances to industrial alcohol, including those involving methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, which can cause blindness and death.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of blindness

Noun

The joy and innocence that greeted students and teachers on their return to school in early September has been lost, replaced by a somber and quiet aura.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Holmes, the former founder of Theranos who was found guilty on four counts of fraud in 2022 and who insists on her innocence throughout the documentary, begins her 11-year sentence in a federal prison in Texas.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

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