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apoclyptic

 

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Term: Apocalyptic

Description:

Apocalyptic refers to a cataclysmic event or a prophetic vision of widespread destruction and disaster. It can also pertain to a genre of literature, films, or artwork that explores the aftermath of such events or the predictions of an impending catastrophe.

Examples:

Adjective sense:
  • The apocalyptic scenario of a nuclear war haunted the minds of many during the Cold War era.
  • The survivors emerged from the apocalyptic ruins, seeking a new beginning.
Noun sense:
  • The novel presents an apocalyptic set of circumstances where humanity faces extinction.
  • Many cultures have their own apocalypses or end-of-the-world prophecies.
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