world-ending (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌwɜːld ˈɛndɪŋ/
Definition
Describing an event or scenario so catastrophic that it would cause the destruction of the planet or the end of human civilization.
Examples
Scientists warned that unchecked climate change could lead to world-ending consequences.
The novel's plot revolved around a secret government project to prevent a world-ending virus.
How to Use world-ending
- world-ending event (collocation)
- An occurrence that would result in the destruction of the planet or civilization. — "The film depicted a world-ending event caused by a supervolcano eruption."
- world-ending threat (collocation)
- A danger or risk that could lead to the end of the world. — "The rise of autonomous weapons poses a world-ending threat if not controlled."
- world-ending scenario (collocation)
- A hypothetical situation that would result in the end of the world. — "Researchers explored a world-ending scenario involving a global pandemic far worse than any known."
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