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Word entry · 8 letters

oblivion

Best crossword clue

"Forgotten state"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /əˈblɪviːən/Part of speech nounSorted biilnoovStarts with OEnds with N2 cluesCommon crossword word
1O2B3L4I5V6I7O8N

Definitions

  1. A state of being forgotten, unaware, or destroyed.

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • 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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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Forgotten state8 letters
02Complete forgetfulness8 letters

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