Meaning & use
Apocalyptic
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Relating to or resembling catastrophic destruction on a massive scale; also, relating to prophetic revelation.
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The film depicts an apocalyptic world devastated by nuclear war.
The prophet's apocalyptic visions describe the end of the world.
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From Greek 'apokalypsis,' meaning revelation, originally referring to religious texts unveiling future events.
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