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Unaware vs Oblivion - What's the difference?

unaware | oblivion |

As an adjective unaware

is not aware or informed; lacking knowledge.

As a noun oblivion is

the state of forgetfulness or distraction; fig confused.

As a verb oblivion is

to consign to oblivion; to efface utterly.

unaware

English

Adjective

(-)
  • not aware or informed; lacking knowledge
  • I'm unaware of the answer to that question.
    Luckily, she was unaware that I'd spent the last five years in prison.
  • Not noticing; paying no heed; thoughtless; inattentive.
  • (Jonathan Swift)

    Derived terms

    * unawares adverb

    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.
  • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Antonyms

    * resurrection

    Verb

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