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apocalypticdescribing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɑːkəlɪptɪk/

Korean meaning: 종말론적인, 대파멸의

Korean pronunciation: 어**포**컬립틱

Example Sentences

  • My mom's reaction to my messy room was absolutely apocalyptic.
  • The climate change documentary painted an apocalyptic picture of Earth's future.
  • The traffic jam was so bad, it felt apocalyptic - like the end of civilization.

apocalyptic

ADJECTIVE

//əˈpɑːkəlɪptɪk//

describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world

apocalyptic concept
💡 Concept

Survivors witness the apocalyptic destruction of their entire city

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apocalyptic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Cryptic symbols in elliptic patterns reveal apocalyptic visions!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈpɑːkəlɪptɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈpɒkəlɪptɪk/

🌳Etymology

Prefixapo--
Rootkalyp
Suffix--tic

Origin

From Greek 'apokalypsis' meaning revelation or disclosure, originally referring to the biblical Book of Revelation. The meaning later expanded to describe catastrophic end-times scenarios.

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🎵Rhyme

ellipticcryptic
elliptic
cryptic

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's reaction to my messy room was absolutely apocalyptic.

The climate change documentary painted an apocalyptic picture of Earth's future.

😄 Fun example

The traffic jam was so bad, it felt apocalyptic - like the end of civilization.

The novel describes an apocalyptic world where robots rule humanity.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

catastrophicdisastrousdevastatingcataclysmicruinous

Antonyms

peacefulharmoniousoptimistic

Related

prophecyrevelationdoomsdayarmageddondystopian