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Oblivion vs Insensibility - What's the difference?

oblivion | insensibility |

As nouns the difference between oblivion and insensibility

is that oblivion is the state of forgetfulness or distraction; fig confused while insensibility is the property of being insensible.

As a verb oblivion

is to consign to oblivion; to efface utterly.

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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    insensibility

    English

    Noun

    (insensibilities)
  • The property of being insensible.