Oblivious \Ob*liv"i*ous\, a. [L. obliviosus: cf. F. oblivieux.] [1913 Webster] 1. Promoting oblivion; causing forgetfulness. "The oblivious pool." --Milton. [1913 Webster] She lay in deep, oblivious slumber. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. Evincing oblivion; forgetful. [1913 Webster] Through are both weak in body and oblivious. --Latimer. [1913 Webster] -- {Obliv"i*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Ob*liv"i*ous*ness}, n. --Foxe. [1913 Webster]
obliviousness \ob*liv"i*ous*ness\ n. total forgetfulness. Syn: oblivion. [WordNet 1.5]