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OBLIVIOUSNESS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Total forgetfulness

Example:

he sought the great oblivion of sleep

Synonyms:

oblivion; obliviousness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("obliviousness" is a kind of...):

forgetfulness (unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember)

Derivation:

oblivious (failing to keep in mind)

oblivious ((followed by 'to' or 'of') lacking conscious awareness of)

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