noun
- Plural of oblivion; states or instances of being completely forgotten or unknown.
- Plural of oblivion; states of unconsciousness or unawareness.
Usage: Usually used in literary or formal contexts to refer to multiple instances of forgetting or being forgotten.
Usage: Less common usage; refers to multiple periods of being unaware or unconscious.
Examples
- Many forgotten authors have fallen into oblivions, their works lost to time.
- The old films sank into oblivions after the studio closed.
- She drank herself into oblivions to escape her troubles.
- Historical records show that entire civilizations have been consigned to oblivions.
- The band's early albums were relegated to oblivions by critics.
- He experienced brief oblivions during his illness, unable to recall recent events.