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oblivious

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o·bliv·i·ous  (-blv-s)
adj.
1. Lacking all memory; forgetful.
2. Lacking conscious awareness; unmindful.

o·blivi·ous·ly adv.
o·blivi·ous·ness n.
Usage Note: Either of or to can be used with oblivious: The party appeared oblivious to (or of) the mounting pressures for political reform.

oblivious
Adjective
unaware or unconscious: oblivious of her soaking clothes, I was oblivious to the beauty
obliviousness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.obliviousoblivious - (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of; "oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform"; "oblivious to the risks she ran"; "not unmindful of the heavy responsibility"
incognizant, unaware - (often followed by `of') not aware; "seemed unaware of the scrutiny"; "unaware of the danger they were in"; "unaware of the newborn hope"; "the most unaware person I've known"
2.oblivious - failing to keep in mind; "forgetful of her responsibilities"; "oblivious old age"
inattentive - showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"

oblivious
adjective (usually with of or to) unaware, unconscious, ignorant, regardless, careless, negligent, blind to, unaffected by, impervious to, forgetful, deaf to, unconcerned about, neglectful, heedless, inattentive, insensible, unmindful, unobservant, disregardful, incognizant << OPPOSITE aware
USAGE It was formerly considered incorrect to use oblivious and unaware as synonyms, but this use is now acceptable. When employed with this meaning, oblivious should be followed either by to or of, to being much the commoner.
Translations
Spanish oblivious [əˈblɪvɪəs] adj oblivious of → inconsciente de
French oblivious [əˈblɪvɪəs] adj oblivious of → oublieux/euse de
German oblivious [əˈblɪvɪəs] oblivion adj he was oblivious of or to it → er war sich dessen nicht bewusst
Italian oblivious [əˈblɪvɪəs] adj oblivious of → incurante di; inconscio/a di

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But yesterday there were special reasons," pursued Stepan Arkadyevitch, with a meaning smile, totally oblivious of the genuine sympathy he had felt the day before for his friend, and feeling the same sympathy now, only for Vronsky.
bury thyself in a life which, to your now equally abhorred and abhorring, landed world, is more oblivious than death.
During his oblivious attention he once quietly rested his head against Mrs.
 
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