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apotheosisthe highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɑːθiˌoʊsɪs/

Korean meaning: 최고조, 절정, 정점

Korean pronunciation: 어**파**씨오시스

Example Sentences

  • His terrible cooking skills reached their apotheosis when he managed to burn water.
  • The apotheosis of laziness: ordering food delivery while already in a restaurant.
  • The symphony's final movement was the apotheosis of classical music.

apotheosis

NOUN

//əˈpɑːθiˌoʊsɪs//

the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax

apotheosis concept
💡 Concept

The violinist's performance reaches its apotheosis with thunderous applause

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🎵 Rhyme

From diagnosis through metamorphosis - the apotheosis of healing!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈpɑːθiˌoʊsɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈpɒθɪˌəʊsɪs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixapo--
Roottheos
Suffix--osis

Origin

From Ancient Greek 'apotheosis', derived from 'apotheoun' meaning 'to deify' or 'to make a god of'. It combines the prefix 'apo-' (away from) with 'theos' (god).

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🎵Rhyme

metamorphosisdiagnosisprognosis
metamorphosis
diagnosis
prognosis

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His terrible cooking skills reached their apotheosis when he managed to burn water.

😄 Fun example

The apotheosis of laziness: ordering food delivery while already in a restaurant.

The symphony's final movement was the apotheosis of classical music.

For many fans, winning the championship was the apotheosis of their team's journey.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

pinnacleculminationzenithacmeclimax

Antonyms

nadirbottombeginning

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