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obliterationthe action or process of completely destroying or erasing something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action or process of completely destroying or erasing something

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 완전히 파괴하거나 소거하는 행위 또는 과정

Korean pronunciation: 어-블리-터-레이-션 (강세: 레이)

Example Sentences

  • My diet plan faced total obliteration when I saw the chocolate cake in the fridge.
  • The volcano's eruption led to the obliteration of the entire village.
  • His gaming skills resulted in the obliteration of all opponents in the tournament.

obliteration

NOUN

//əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃən//

the action or process of completely destroying or erasing something

obliteration concept
💡 Concept

Complete erasure and destruction

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obliteration rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Obliteration brings liberation, liberation brings celebration!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixob--
Rootliter
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '글자를 완전히 지워버린다'는 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 고대 로마에서는 중요한 문서의 글자를 긁어내어 완전히 없애는 일이 있었는데, 이것이 바로 obliteration의 기원입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

liberationcelebrationdeclaration
liberation
celebration
declaration

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet plan faced total obliteration when I saw the chocolate cake in the fridge.

The volcano's eruption led to the obliteration of the entire village.

😄 Fun example

His gaming skills resulted in the obliteration of all opponents in the tournament.

The new highway construction required the obliteration of several historical buildings.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

destructionannihilationeradicationdemolitionelimination

Antonyms

creationconstructionpreservation

Related

obliteratedevastationruinwipe out