Word – Oblivious
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Oblivious – Word of the Day
Meaning
(adjective):
Unable to Remember or Unconscious (Clueless of what’s happening around). Generally not concerned about anything.
History:
Going back to history in the mid 15th century, the word ‘Oblivious’ originated from the Latin word ‘ Oblivious,’ which means ‘forgetful’ or quickly forgets.
Usage:
1. Adjective Examples – Oblivious:
- My mother was oblivious to the cat’s presence in the kitchen.
- Since the parent was oblivious, the baby girl burnt her finger.
- Rose was strolling in the garden, seemingly oblivious to the situation that had happened in his neighborhood.
- When his wrist started bleeding, he was oblivious to his pain, as his body was numb.
- Oblivious of everything going on around him, he ate his food.
2. Adverb Examples – Obliviously:
- She was watching television obliviously.
- She seems to be trapped obliviously in self-parody
- On my way back home, I saw some monkeys obliviously eating bananas.
- While walking ahead, he obliviously moved forward towards the cliff.
- Seema had obliviously cut her finger while cutting the lady’s finger.
3. Noun Examples – Obliviousness:
- They had thrust her out into the obliviousness of the night.
- Rose’s obliviousness led to robbery at her house.
- The shuttle moves around the globe to the obliviousness of the vast majority of the world’s population.
- Egypt is the land of obliviousness and doteth.
- She faced extensive bullying for her obliviousness to the American culture.
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