
Apocalypse
Hyperbolic Usage
Often used to dramatically exaggerate a situation for effect, not always literal.
The snowstorm was so bad, it felt like the apocalypse!
Cultural References
Used in media to describe scenarios of world-ending events, like in movies or books.
The latest blockbuster depicts an alien invasion apocalypse.
Metaphoric Expression
Can symbolize a drastic change or transformation in society or someone's life.
After the revolution, it was an apocalypse of the old regime. Compare with
ArmageddonCalamityCatastropheDoom
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