Oblivious: meaning, definitions and examples
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oblivious
[ əˈblɪviəs ]
to surroundings
not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one
Synonyms
ignorant, indifferent, unaware.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| oblivious |
Same as previously described. Can use the same context but provide different examples for variety.
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| unaware |
Refers to someone not having knowledge or awareness about a specific thing, often used in a more neutral tone compared to 'oblivious' or 'ignorant'.
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| ignorant |
Typically indicates a lack of knowledge or awareness about something important or factual. It can carry a negative connotation suggesting willful neglect or a lack of effort to understand.
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| indifferent |
Implies a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy towards something or someone. It often suggests apathy or a deliberate choice not to care.
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Examples of usage
- She was so engrossed in her book that she was oblivious to the noise around her.
- He walked through the busy street, oblivious to the people passing by.
- I was so lost in my thoughts that I was oblivious to the time passing.
- The child was happily playing, oblivious to the chaos in the room.
- The driver was oblivious to the red light and almost caused an accident.
Translations
Translations of the word "oblivious" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alheio
- desatento
- inconsciente
🇮🇳 अनजान
- बेख़बर
- असावधान
🇩🇪 ahnungslos
- unbewusst
- unachtsam
🇮🇩 tidak menyadari
- lalai
- tidak peduli
🇺🇦 неусвідомлений
- байдужий
- неуважний
🇵🇱 nieświadomy
- obojętny
- nieuważny
🇯🇵 無知
- 気付かない
- ぼんやり
🇫🇷 inconscient
- ignorant
- inattentif
🇪🇸 inconsciente
- ignorante
- despreocupado
🇹🇷 habersiz
- farkında olmayan
- dikkatsiz
🇰🇷 모르는
- 무관심한
- 부주의한
🇸🇦 غافل
- غير مدرك
- غير منتبه
🇨🇿 nevědomý
- lhostejný
- nepozorný
🇸🇰 nevedomý
- ľahostajný
- nepozorný
🇨🇳 无意识的
- 不注意的
- 疏忽的
🇸🇮 neveden
- brezbrižen
- nepazljiv
🇮🇸 ómeðvitaður
- óáhugaður
- óathugull
🇰🇿 бейхабар
- бейқам
- мұқиятсыз
🇬🇪 უყურადღებო
- გაუცნობიერებელი
- გულგრილი
🇦🇿 xəbərsiz
- laqeyd
- diqqətsiz
🇲🇽 inconsciente
- ignorante
- despreocupado
Etymology
The word 'oblivious' originated from the Latin word 'obliviosus', meaning 'forgetful' or 'causing forgetfulness'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe someone who is not aware of their surroundings or is indifferent to what is happening around them.