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oblivion vs obscurity

obscurity vs oblivion

oblivion and obscurity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oblivion Yes No No No
obscurity Yes No No No
As nouns, obscurity is a hypernym of oblivion; that is, obscurity is a word with a broader meaning than oblivion:
  • oblivion: the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  • obscurity: an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
oblivion (noun) obscurity (noun)
total forgetfulness the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
the state of being disregarded or forgotten an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
Difference between oblivion and obscurity

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