Oblivion

Pronunciation: /əˈblɪviən/

Definitions of oblivion

noun the state of being forgotten or disregarded

Example Sentences

A1 She was afraid of falling into oblivion after losing her memory.

A2 The ancient civilization faded into oblivion over time.

B1 The author's work was nearly lost to oblivion until it was rediscovered in a dusty old library.

B2 The soldier's heroic deeds were eventually forgotten and faded into oblivion.

C1 The artist's masterpiece was so ahead of its time that it was almost consigned to oblivion before being recognized as a masterpiece.

C2 The politician's corruption scandal threatened to plunge the entire country into oblivion.

Examples of oblivion in a Sentence

formal The ancient civilization faded into oblivion over time.

informal I completely forgot about that party, it's in oblivion now.

slang Once the news cycle moves on, scandals are often pushed into oblivion.

figurative His mind wandered into the depths of oblivion as he lost himself in thought.

Grammatical Forms of oblivion

• past tense: obliviated
• plural: oblivions
• comparative: more oblivion
• superlative: most oblivion
• present tense: obliviates
• future tense: will obliviate
• perfect tense: has obliviated
• continuous tense: is obliviating
• singular: oblivion
• positive degree: oblivious
• infinitive: to obliviate
• gerund: obliviating
• participle: obliviated

Origin and Evolution of oblivion

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'oblivion' originated from the Latin word 'oblivio' meaning forgetfulness or being forgotten.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'oblivion' has come to signify a state of being completely forgotten or ignored, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe the state of being unaware or unconscious of something.