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oblivion

forgetfulness / unconsciousness / extinction / nothingness
Noun

This term evokes a sense of absolute void, whether it is the psychological void of unconsciousness or the social void of being forgotten. It carries a heavy, often melancholic tone, suggesting a permanent loss of identity or existence from which there is no return. As an uncountable noun, it does not have a plural form and cannot be quantified with numbers. It is typically used with verbs of movement or transition, such as falling, fading, or sinking, to emphasize the process of disappearing into a state of nothingness.

Meanings

Noun

The state of being completely forgotten or unknown by others.

"The aging actor faded into oblivion after his final film failed at the box office."

Noun

The state of being unaware or unconscious of surroundings or existence.

"The patient fell into a deep oblivion following the administration of the anesthetic."

Noun

The state of total destruction or extinction.

"The planet was threatened with complete oblivion by the approaching asteroid."

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