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Oblivious
/əˈblɪ.vi.əs/
(usually followed by to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.
📖 Definitions of "Oblivious"
adjective
- 1
(usually followed by to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.
- 2
Failing to remember; forgetful.
🔄 Synonyms of "Oblivious"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| inattentive | Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless. |
| unmindful | Lacking awareness; oblivious. |
| forgetful | Unable to remember things well; liable to forget. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Oblivious"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unaware | Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge; unmindful. |
| inattentive | Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless. |
| unmindful | Lacking awareness; oblivious. |
| forgetful | Unable to remember things well; liable to forget. |
| thoughtless | Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care. |
| careless | Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. |
| ignorant | Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance. |
| uncaring | Characterized by a lack of care; not caring. |
| insensitive | Expressing or feeling little or no concern, care, compassion, or consideration for the feelings, emotions, sentiments, or concerns of other people; inconsiderate or incompassionate. |
| unconcerned | Not anxious, apprehensive, or worried. |
| indifferent | Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic. |
| unresponsive | Not responsive; unreactive. |
| reckless | Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof. |
| unconscious | Not awake; having no awareness (usually as the result of a head injury). |
| cold-hearted | Without sympathy, feeling or compassion; callous or heartless. |
| unmoved | Not affected emotionally, or not showing emotion. |
| forgetverb | (transitive) To lose remembrance of. |
| forgottenverb | Of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered. |
| callous | (figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others. |
| numb | Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation. |
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