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Forgot vs Oblivion - What's the difference?

forgot | oblivion |

As verbs the difference between forgot and oblivion

is that forgot is (forget) while oblivion is to consign to oblivion; to efface utterly.

As a noun oblivion is

the state of forgetfulness or distraction; fig confused.

forgot

English

Verb

(head)
  • (forget)
    • English irregular simple past forms

    oblivion

    English

    (wikipedia oblivion)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The state of forgetfulness or distraction; fig. confused
  • The state of being completely forgotten.
  • A state of permanent unconsciousness existing after death; fig. A state of nonexistence or nothingness
  • fig. a wasteland; a supernatural realm of waste, like hell ~ I will cast them into oblivion! Close shut the gates of oblivion! He found him in a desert land, in the oblivion, a howling wilderness.

    • Related terms

    * oblivious

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Antonyms

    * resurrection

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To consign to oblivion; to efface utterly.

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