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obliviscence

/ɒb.lɪˈvɪs.əns/ noun · British & US
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What does obliviscence mean?

noun

The act of forgetting or the state of being forgotten. Obliviscence is a rare or obsolete term that is often used to describe a complete loss of memory or a deliberate attempt to forget.

Example

"The city's history was lost to obliviscence, and few people remembered the events that had shaped it."

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