oblivion

noun
UK: /əˈblɪv.i.ən/
US: /əˈblɪv.i.ən/

  1. The state of being completely forgotten or unknown.

    1. The old song faded into oblivion very fast.
    2. His name has fallen into complete oblivion after many years.

  2. The state of being unconscious or unaware of what is happening around you.

    1. After the accident, he drifted into oblivion rapidly.
    2. The drug sent him into a state of peaceful oblivion without pain.

  3. The process of completely destroying something, so that nothing remains.

    1. The city was bombed into total oblivion that night.
    2. The scandal threatened to consign his reputation to oblivion.

Synonyms

extinction darkness void

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "oblivion" in English means: The state of being completely forgotten or unknown., The state of being unconscious or unaware of what is happening around you., The process of completely destroying something, so that nothing remains..

The phonetic transcription of "oblivion" is /əˈblɪv.i.ən/ in British English and /əˈblɪv.i.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "oblivion": extinction, darkness, void.

Example usage of "oblivion": "The old song faded into oblivion very fast.". More examples on the page.