Oblivion (Noun)
Meaning 1
The state of being disregarded or forgotten.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The old, abandoned house had fallen into oblivion, its grandeur and beauty forgotten by the passing of time.
- After the scandal, the politician's career was left in oblivion, never to be remembered again.
- The small town was relegated to oblivion after the highway was rerouted, leaving it a ghost town.
- The once-famous actress was now in oblivion, her name and face no longer recognized by the public.
- The ancient civilization was lost to oblivion, its history and culture forgotten by the sands of time.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Total forgetfulness; "he sought the great oblivion of sleep".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.