Annihilation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Total destruction; "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
Destruction by annihilating something.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The nuclear war led to the annihilation of several major cities, causing widespread devastation and loss of life.
- The annihilation of the opposing army was a crushing defeat for the enemy, leaving them with no chance of regrouping.
- The asteroid's collision with Earth resulted in the annihilation of nearly all life forms, leaving behind only a barren wasteland.
- The government's campaign of annihilation against the rebels led to a prolonged and bloody conflict.
- The intense heat and radiation from the supernova caused the annihilation of the nearby planets, erasing them from existence.