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oblivious - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'oblivious' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Oblivious [ a.]
- Promoting oblivion; causing forgetfulness.
- Evincing oblivion; forgetful.

Meaning of 'oblivious' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . oblivious [ s]
Meaning (1):
- failing to keep in mind
Example in sentence:
  • forgetful of her responsibilities;
  • oblivious old age
Meaning (2):
- (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of
Example in sentence:
  • not unmindful of the heavy responsibility;
  • oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform;
  • oblivious to the risks she ran

Nearby Words:

oblanceolate oblata oblate oblateness oblati oblation oblationer oblatrate oblatration oblatum

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