oblivion

oblivion

noun

Definition of OBLIVION

a state of being disregardful or unconscious of one's surroundings, concerns, or obligations <for two weeks each year the stressed-out couple enjoy the blissful oblivion that comes with a vacation at the beach>

Synonyms forgetfulness, nirvana, obliviousness

Related Words ignorance, incognizance, innocence, insensibility, nescience, unawareness, unconsciousness, unfamiliarity; amnesia, blindness; absentmindedness, absorption, abstraction, inattention, inattentiveness, preoccupation

Near Antonyms memory, recall, recollection, remembrance; alertness, awareness, cognizance, consciousness