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Synonyms & Similar Words
oblivion
void
nothingness
emptiness
abyss
chasm
gap
vacuum
silence
obscurity
darkness
ignorance
forgetfulness
annihilation
extinction
destruction
devastation
desolation
wasteland
barrenness
deserts
emptiness
hollowness
insignificance
inconsequentiality
irrelevance
meaninglessness
pointlessness
futility
hopelessness
despair
nihilism
annulment
erasure
expulsion
elimination
abolition
nullity
nonexistence
negation
Meaning of Oblivion
The state of being completely forgotten or unknown.
Definitions
- The state of being forgotten, especially by the public or by history
- * The state of nonexistence or nullity
- * A state of complete destruction or annihilation
Etymology of Oblivion
The word "oblivion" comes from the Latin "oblivionem", which is the noun form of "obliviscere", meaning "to forget"
The Latin "obliviscere" is a combination of "ob" (meaning "toward" or "against") and "livere" (meaning "to forget" or "to be forgetful")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a state of being forgotten or unknown
Example Uses
- The ancient civilization was lost to oblivion after its demise
- * The singer's career was heading towards oblivion after a series of failed albums
- * The town was on the brink of oblivion due to economic hardship and neglect
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
remembrance
memory
fame
recognition
acknowledgment
awareness
knowledge
understanding
appreciation
admiration
acclaim
distinction
prestige
prominence
celebrity
notoriety
infamy
renown
reputation
legacy
heritage
tradition
history
record
archive
documentation