Apocalypse
Pronunciation: /əˈpɑːkəˌlɪps/
Apocalypse (noun)
- a situation where the world is destroyed or ends completely.
- a revelation or uncovering of hidden truths, often in a religious context.
- a very serious event causing great destruction or change.
Examples
- Many fear an apocalypse could end all life on Earth.
- Stories of an apocalypse often involve the destruction of the planet.
Common collocations: survive the apocalypse, apocalyptic scenario, apocalyptic vision, uncover an apocalypse, natural apocalypse