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  1. 1. n. The act of forgetting, or the state of being forgotten; cessation of remembrance; forgetfulness. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Official ignoring of offenses; amnesty, or general pardon; as, an act of oblivion. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. the state of being disregarded or forgotten Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. total forgetfulness Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. The act of forgetting, or the state of being forgotten; cessation of remembrance; forgetfulness. Second childishness and mere oblivion. Shak. Among our crimes oblivion may be set. Dryden The origin of our city will be buried in eternal oblivion. W. Irving. 2. Official ignoring of offenses; amnesty, or general pardon; as, an act of oblivion. Sir J. Davies. Syn. -- See Forgetfulness. Source: webster
  6. 6. n:100 n. the state of being disregarded or forgotten Source: ecdict

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