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oblivescence
[ ob-luh-ves-uhns ]
/ ˌɒb ləˈvɛs əns /
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noun
the process of forgetting.
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Forgetting is a natural part of life.
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Origin of oblivescence
Words nearby oblivescence
oblique-slip fault, oblique triangle, obliquity, obliterate, obliteration, oblivescence, oblivion, oblivious, oblong, oblongata, obloquy
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