world-shaking

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world-shaking

The scientist made a world-shaking discovery in her laboratory.

Definition

Adjective: - Of great global significance or impact: Describing an event, idea, or change that is important enough to affect or influence the entire world.

Usage

This adjective is used to emphasize the monumental, earth-shattering importance of something. It is typically applied to proposals, discoveries, events, or changes that have profound, worldwide consequences. - It is often used in formal or journalistic contexts. - It can carry a hyperbolic or emphatic tone.

Examples
  • The invention of the internet was a world-shaking development.
  • The scientist presented a world-shaking theory about the origin of the universe.
  • The two leaders discussed matters that were not exactly world-shaking.
Advanced Usage
  • "world-shaking" vs. "world-shattering": These terms are often used interchangeably as synonyms to describe events of cataclysmic global importance. "World-shattering" can sometimes imply a more destructive or disruptive force.
    • The world-shaking news of the peace treaty spread quickly.
    • The world-shattering impact of the meteor altered the planet's climate.
Variants and Related Words
  • Earthshaking (adjective): Having the power to shake the earth; of tremendous importance or impact. Often used synonymously with "world-shaking."
    • an earthshaking discovery
  • World-shattering (adjective): Sufficiently powerful or significant to shatter the existing world order or understanding.
    • world-shattering events
  • Global (adjective): Pertaining to the whole world. (Less emphatic than "world-shaking.")
  • Epoch-making (adjective): Marking the beginning of a new and important period. Similar in scale but focused on defining an era.
Synonyms
  • Momentous: Of great importance or significance.
  • Historic: Famous or important in history.
  • Cataclysmic: Relating to a violent natural event; causing great upheaval.
  • Monumental: Great in importance, extent, or size.
Antonyms
  • Insignificant: Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
  • Trivial: Of little value or importance.
  • Inconsequential: Not important or significant.
world-shaking

The scientist made a world-shaking discovery in her laboratory.

Adjective
  1. sufficiently significant to affect the whole world
    • earthshaking proposals
    • the contest was no world-shaking affair
    • the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering

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