Is Obliviousness a Word?

Whatever meaning of oblivious you choose to use, the noun that correlates with this adjective is obliviousness: ... The noun oblivion is related to both, of course, but it is not the noun form of oblivious.

Is obviousness a word?

ob·vi·ous. adj. 1. Easily perceived or understood; apparent.

Is oblivious a bad word?

It can also mean being forgetful and absent-minded. The cartoon character Mr. Magoo is a perfect example of someone who is oblivious; his eyesight is so bad that he always gets himself into various scrapes and mishaps.