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Nescient vs Oblivious - What's the difference?

nescient | oblivious |

As adjectives the difference between nescient and oblivious

is that nescient is ignorant, unlearned while oblivious is (usually followed by to'' or ''of ) lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.

As a noun nescient

is an ignorant person.

nescient

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an ignorant person
  • an unbeliever

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • ignorant, unlearned
  • unbelieving

    • Related terms

    * nescience ----

    oblivious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (usually followed by to'' or ''of ) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.
  • Failing to remember; forgetful.

    • Related terms

    * oblivion * oblivious transfer