Oblivion
/əˈblɪviən/noun
The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one.
Did you know?In ancient Roman rituals, 'Oblivion' was seen as a state where the soul could be reborn, lost in the void of unremembered lives.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰley-
“to be weak, to be overwhelmed”
Latin
Latin
oblivio
“forgetfulness, loss of memory”
Old French
Old French
oblivion
“the act of forgetting, forgetfulness”
14th Century
English
oblivion
“the state of being forgotten or ignored”
Modern English
English
oblivion
“a state of unawareness or unconsciousness”