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OBLIVIOUSNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Total forgetfulness
Example:
he sought the great oblivion of sleep
Synonyms:
oblivion; obliviousness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("obliviousness" is a kind of...):
forgetfulness (unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember)
Derivation:
oblivious (failing to keep in mind)
oblivious ((followed by 'to' or 'of') lacking conscious awareness of)
