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oblivion

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/əˈblɪviən/ · ob-liv-i-on

The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one.

ایسی حالت جس میں انسان اپنے اردگرد کے حالات سے بے خبر یا بے شعور ہو۔

بھول

bhool

Formal: بے خبری

Synonyms

forgetfulnessunconsciousnessignoranceفراموشیبے خبرینسیان

Antonyms

awarenessconsciousnessrecognitionآگاہیشعورشناخت

Common Collocations

  • state of oblivion
  • sink into oblivion
  • lost in oblivion

Example Sentences

After years of neglect, the once-famous artist faded into oblivion.

سالوں کی بے توجہی کے بعد، ایک زمانے کا مشہور فنکار فراموشی میں چلا گیا۔

Saalo ki be tajahi ke baad, aik zamanay ka mashhoor fankaar faramoshi mein chala gaya.

The memories of that summer have sunk into oblivion.

اس گرمیوں کی یادیں بھول میں چلی گئیں ہیں۔

Is garmiyon ki yaadein bhool mein chali gayi hain.

Many historical figures become victims of oblivion over time.

بہت سے تاریخی کردار وقت کے ساتھ بھول کے شکار ہوجاتے ہیں۔

Bohat se tareekhi kirdar waqt ke sath bhool ke shikar ho jate hain.

Easily Confused With

oblivious:While 'oblivion' refers to the state of being forgotten or unaware, 'oblivious' refers to someone unaware of something happening around them.

Word Family

oblivious
adjectiveبھولنے والا
obliviate
verbبھول جانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of oblivion as the opposite of being alive in your memories.

Imagine a faded photograph that once captured a bright memory, now lost in a box.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

میں چمن میں ہوں مگر بہار کا علم نہیں، مرے دل کو ہے مگر کچھ بھی خبر نہیں۔

Main chaman mein hun magar bahaar ka ilm nahi, Mere dil ko hai magar kuch bhi khabar nahi.

I am in the garden, yet unaware of the spring; My heart knows this, yet knows nothing.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بھول جانا ہی سب سے بڑی غفلت ہے۔

bhool jana hi sab se bari ghaflat hai.

Forgetting is the greatest negligence.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "oblivio" — forgetfulness

First known use: 14th century

The term 'oblivion' evolved from Latin 'oblivio', signifying a state of forgetting or being forgotten. Its use in English dates back to the late Middle Ages.