Juggernaut
/'dʤʌgənɔ:t/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A massive, powerful, and unstoppable force or institution: Refers to something very large and powerful that destroys or seems to destroy everything in its path and cannot be stopped. 2. A crude idol of Krishna; an avatar of Vishnu: In Hinduism, a specific representation of the god Krishna or Vishnu. Historically, large statues of this deity were placed on heavy carts (raths) and pulled in processions.
Usage Examples
- The new tax law became a political juggernaut that crushed all opposition.
- The company grew from a small startup into a global juggernaut.
- Some fans follow the football team with a devotion akin to worshippers of a juggernaut.
Advanced Usage
- Juggernaut is often used metaphorically to describe overwhelming systems, trends, or organizations (e.g., the juggernaut of technology, the advertising juggernaut).
- The term carries a connotation of being impersonal, relentless, and potentially destructive in its advance.
Variants and Related Words
- Juggernaut is used as both a common noun and a proper noun (Juggernaut) when referring specifically to the Hindu deity.
- Juggernaut-like (adjective): Having the qualities of a juggernaut; massive and unstoppable.
- The juggernaut-like advance of the army caused widespread panic.
Synonyms
- Behemoth
- Colossus
- Titan
- Leviathan
- Steamroller (metaphorical)
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Like a juggernaut: Moving with irresistible, crushing force.
- The protest movement gained momentum and moved forward like a juggernaut.
- Juggernaut of progress: A phrase criticizing the relentless, often destructive, nature of technological or social change.
- They worried their village would be sacrificed to the juggernaut of progress.
Noun
- a crude idol of Krishna
- an avatar of Vishnu
- a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way