oblivion — the state of being completely forgotten or unknown
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being completely forgotten or unknown
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈblɪviən/
Korean meaning: 완전히 잊혀진 상태, 망각
Korean pronunciation: 어-블리-비언 (강세: 블리)
Example Sentences
- My diet plan disappeared into oblivion the moment I saw the chocolate cake.
- The ancient civilization was lost to oblivion until archaeologists found the ruins.
- After the scandal, the politician's career sank into oblivion.
oblivion
NOUN//əˈblɪviən//
the state of being completely forgotten or unknown
Once famous, now completely forgotten
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Where a million souls met oblivion, one stallion runs free
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Origin
From Latin 'oblivio' meaning forgetfulness, derived from 'obliviscor' meaning to forget. The Latin root is related to 'levis' (light), with the prefix 'ob-' (toward) suggesting a turning away from memory.
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“My diet plan disappeared into oblivion the moment I saw the chocolate cake.”
“The ancient civilization was lost to oblivion until archaeologists found the ruins.”
“After the scandal, the politician's career sank into oblivion.”
“He seeks oblivion in video games whenever he's stressed.”
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