end of the world

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A catastrophic or extremely unpleasant event or outcome: Used to describe a situation perceived as disastrous, devastating, or the worst possible thing that could happen.
    • (Theology) The final destruction of the world; the apocalypse: In Christian eschatology, this refers to the end of time and the world, often associated with divine judgment.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Figurative - disastrous event):
    • Failing one test is not the end of the world; you can improve your grade later.
    • She acted as if missing the party was the end of the world.
  • Noun (Literal - apocalypse):
    • Some ancient prophecies describe signs that will precede the end of the world.
    • The concept of the end of the world is found in many religious texts.
Advanced Usage
  • "it's not the end of the world": A common idiomatic expression used to minimize a problem, suggesting that a setback is not as catastrophic as it seems.
    • Yes, we lost the game, but it's not the end of the world. We'll try again next season.
Variants and Related Words
  • Doom (n): Fate or destiny, especially a terrible one; ruin or death.
    • A sense of doom hung over the abandoned city.
  • Apocalypse (n): An event involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic scale; a revelation, especially concerning the end of the world.
    • The film is about surviving a zombie apocalypse.
  • Armageddon (n): (In the New Testament) the site of a final battle between the forces of good and evil; by extension, any catastrophic conflict.
    • Politicians warned that the trade war could lead to an economic Armageddon.
Synonyms
  • Catastrophe: A sudden and widespread disaster.
  • Disaster: A sudden event causing great damage or loss.
  • Judgment Day: (Theology) The day of God's final judgment of all people.
Related Phrases
  • End times (n pl): The period leading up to the end of the world in eschatological belief.
    • Some groups believe we are living in the end times.
  • World's end (n): Another term for the end of the world.
    • The explorers felt they had journeyed to the world's end.
Related Idioms
  • Feel like the end of the world: To feel as if a situation is a total disaster.
    • When he didn't call, it felt like the end of the world to her.
  • Until the end of the world: For a very long time; forever.
    • I will love you until the end of the world.
Noun
  1. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
    • everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it
    • that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world
  2. (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives

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