Forgetting & Oblivion Vocabulary

the state of being unaware or unconscious; being forgotten

“Many artists die in oblivion, only to be rediscovered later.”

a partial or total loss of memory

“The trauma caused temporary amnesia.”

not aware of or not concerned about what is happening

“She was oblivious to the chaos around her.”

lasting for a very short time

“Fame is ephemeral; only the work endures.”

lasting for a very short time

“He caught only a fleeting glimpse of her face.”

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence

“The evanescent beauty of cherry blossoms symbolizes life's transience.”

to erase or remove; to make oneself appear insignificant

“Time has effaced the inscription on the gravestone.”

to destroy utterly; wipe out

“The bombing obliterated all traces of the village.”

to erase or remove completely

“His criminal record was expunged after the pardon.”

to deliver to a person's custody; to relegate

“The incident was consigned to the footnotes of history.”