annihilation
noun/əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,349 most common English word
Meaning
total destruction or obliteration of something.
Example sentence
The general feared that nuclear war would lead to the complete annihilation of humanity.
Synonyms & related words
- destruction
- obliteration
- extermination
- elimination
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