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- [self uh-bliv-ee-uh s]
- /sɛlf əˈblɪv i əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [self uh-bliv-ee-uh s]
- /sɛlf əˈblɪv i əs/
Definitions of self-oblivious word
- adjective self-oblivious unmindful; unconscious; unaware (usually followed by of or to): She was oblivious of his admiration. 1
- adjective self-oblivious forgetful; without remembrance or memory: oblivious of my former failure. 1
- adjective self-oblivious Archaic. inducing forgetfulness. 1
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Origin of self-oblivious
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin oblīviōsus forgetful, equivalent to oblīvī(scī) to for-get + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Self-oblivious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-oblivious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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