Definitions

1. noun

A state of complete forgetfulness or unawareness, especially of a past experience or event.

“After the devastating earthquake, the city was left in a state of oblivion, and the survivors struggled to recall the details of the disaster.”

2. noun

A state of complete extinction or annihilation, especially of a species or a culture.

“The once-thriving species was on the brink of oblivion, threatened by the destruction of its habitat and the introduction of invasive species.”

3. noun

A state of complete neglect or abandonment, especially of a place or a thing.

“The abandoned factory stood in a state of oblivion, a testament to the decline of the city’s industrial sector.”

4. verb

To cause to be forgotten or to become forgotten.

“The passage of time will eventually oblivion the painful memories of the war.”