self-oblivion

self-ob·liv·i·on

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Definitions of self-oblivion word

noun self-oblivion the state of being completely forgotten or unknown: a former movie star now in oblivion. 1
noun self-oblivion the state of forgetting or of being oblivious: the oblivion of sleep. 1
noun self-oblivion the act or process of dying out; complete annihilation or extinction: If we don't preserve their habitat, the entire species will pass into oblivion. 1
noun self-oblivion Archaic. official disregard or overlooking of offenses; pardon; amnesty. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin oblīviōn- (stem of oblīviō), equivalent to oblīv(īscī) to forget + -iōn- -ion; see ob-

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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