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Oblivious vs Forgotten - What's the difference?

oblivious | forgotten |

As adjectives the difference between oblivious and forgotten

is that oblivious is (usually followed by to'' or ''of ) lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of while forgotten is of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.

As a verb forgotten is

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As a noun forgotten is

a person or thing that has been forgotten.

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

    forgotten

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person or thing that has been forgotten.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=December 31, author=Alan Feuer, title=Headliners of 07: A Subway Savior, Rampaging Rats, and a $12 Million Dog, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Luckily for these unfortunate forgottens , New Year is approaching, a time when, despite the intuitions of the calendar, our thoughts often turn to the past. }} English adjectives ending in -en English irregular past participles