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apocalyptic

adjective/ɐ.pu.kɐ.ˈli.ti.ku/medium

a·po·ca·lí·ti·co

Definition

Relating to or resembling the Apocalypse; involving or predicting widespread destruction.
The movie depicts an apocalyptic wasteland.
His speech had an apocalyptic tone about climate change.
Common collocations
apocalyptic scenarioapocalyptic visionapocalyptic literature

Etymology

Do grego 'apokalyptikós', pelo latim 'apocalypticus'.

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