Weapon Of Mass Destruction (Noun)
Meaning
A weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Biological agents have the potential to be used as a weapon of mass destruction, posing significant threats to global health and security.
- The accidental release of a chemical weapon of mass destruction from the factory might have caused widespread devastation and loss of life in the nearby residential areas.
- Scientists have raised grave concerns that the proposed development of the nuclear warhead constitutes a weapon of mass destruction that endangers humanity.
- The international community has issued a statement strongly condemning the deployment of any biological, chemical, or nuclear weapon of mass destruction in the ongoing conflict.
- Due to its potential to cause catastrophic harm to both civilians and the environment, the use of nuclear arms as a weapon of mass destruction is heavily restricted by international law and treaties.