oblivion

Definition

The state of forgetting completely, of being oblivious, unconscious, unaware, as when sleeping, drunk, or dead.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English oblivion, from Anglo-Norman oblivion, from Latin oblīviō (“forgetfulness”), from oblīvīscor (“to forget”).

Example Sentences

• "He regularly drank himself into oblivion."
• "Only the oblivion of sleep can heal the greatest traumas."
• "Due to modern technology, many more people and much more information will not slip into oblivion, contrary to what happened throughout history until now."

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