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annihilation

[əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən]

annihilation Definition

  • 1complete destruction or obliteration of something
  • 2the act of defeating somebody completely in a game, competition, or battle

Using annihilation: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "annihilation" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The city was threatened with total annihilation.

  • Example

    The team suffered a crushing annihilation in the championship game.

  • Example

    The company's profits were in danger of annihilation due to the economic downturn.

annihilation Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for annihilation

Antonyms for annihilation

Phrases with annihilation

  • a situation where two opposing forces or parties destroy each other

    Example

    The two countries were on the brink of mutual annihilation during the Cold War.

  • self-annihilation

    the act of destroying oneself, either physically or mentally

    Example

    His addiction led him down a path of self-annihilation.

  • the belief that the wicked will be destroyed rather than punished eternally in hell

    Example

    Annihilationism is a controversial doctrine within Christianity.

Origins of annihilation

from Late Latin 'annihilatio', meaning 'reduction to nothing'

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Summary: annihilation in Brief

'Annihilation' [əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən] refers to complete destruction or defeat. It can describe the obliteration of physical objects or the crushing defeat of a team or individual. Phrases like 'mutual annihilation' and 'self-annihilation' describe situations where opposing forces or individuals destroy each other or themselves. 'Annihilationism' is a controversial Christian doctrine that posits the wicked will be destroyed rather than punished eternally in hell.

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