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the state of being completely forgotten or overlooked
- Without preservation efforts, historic landmarks risk falling into oblivion and losing their cultural significance.
- Many ancient languages have faded into oblivion, no longer spoken or remembered.
- The actor, once a household name, gradually descended into oblivion after his prime years in the industry.
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a state of being completely unaware or detached from one's surroundings
- Lost in his thoughts, he walked through the busy streets in total oblivion.
- Oblivion took over as he stared at the horizon, not registering the waves that wet his shoes.
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