Oblivious
/əˈblɪv.i.əs/noun
Unaware or uninformed about something.
Did you know?In ancient contexts, being oblivious was often linked to being under the influence of forgetfulness, which was sometimes seen as a form of divine madness.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
obliviosus
“Full of forgetfulness, forgetful.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
oblivionem
“The state of forgetting.”
Old French
Old French
oblivieux
“Forgetful, oblivious.”
Middle English
Middle English
oblivious
“Unaware, forgetful of something.”
Modern English
English
oblivious
“Lacking awareness; unmindful.”