judgment-day
Noun (uncountable, often capitalized): - The final day of divine judgment: In religious contexts, "Judgment Day" refers to the time at the end of the world when God will judge all people, determining their eternal fate, as described in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic eschatology.
- (The final day of divine reckoning.)
- (The religious idea of a final judgment.)
"to face one's judgment day": to confront a moment of decisive evaluation or reckoning, often used metaphorically.
- After years of evading taxes, the businessman finally faced his judgment day in court. (He confronted the consequences of his actions.)
"like Judgment Day": used to describe a scene of great destruction or chaos.
- The aftermath of the earthquake looked like Judgment Day. (The scene was catastrophic and apocalyptic.)
Judgment (n): the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions; also, a formal decision by a court.
- Her judgment in choosing the right candidate was excellent. (Her decision-making ability.)
Judgmental (adj): having or displaying an excessively critical point of view.
- He is too judgmental of others' mistakes. (He criticizes too harshly.)
- Doomsday: the day of the Last Judgment; also used generally for a catastrophic end.
- Last Judgment: the final judgment by God at the end of the world.
- Day of Reckoning: a time when one must account for one's actions.
"Judgment Day is coming": a warning that consequences for one's actions are inevitable.
- Stop procrastinating—Judgment Day is coming for your unfinished project. (The deadline will arrive and require accountability.)
"not until Judgment Day": meaning something will never happen.
- He'll admit he was wrong not until Judgment Day. (He will never admit it.)