Annihilation Meaning in English
word
əˌnaɪəˈɫeɪʃən
uh-NY-uh-LAY-shun
ɐnˌaɪəlˈeɪʃən
uh-NY-uh-LAY-shun
Definition
Complete destruction or obliteration of something so that nothing is left.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal and dramatic. Common in discussions about war, science fiction, or total destruction. Not used for minor damage; use only for absolute elimination. Often appears with verbs like 'face annihilation' or 'threat of annihilation'.
Spanish: aniquilación - destrucción totalPortuguese (BR): aniquilação - destruição totalPortuguese (PT): aniquilação - destruição totalChinese (Simplified): 毁灭 - 消灭Chinese (Traditional): 毀滅 - 消滅Hindi: पूर्ण विनाश - संहारArabic: إبادة - تدمير كاملBengali: সম্পূর্ণ ধ্বংস - সমূল বিস্মরণRussian: уничтожение - полное истреблениеJapanese: 全滅 - 壊滅Vietnamese: sự hủy diệt hoàn toànKorean: 전멸 - 완전 파괴Turkish: tam yok oluş - yok edilmeUrdu: مکمل تباہی - نیست و نابودIndonesian: pemusnahan total - pemusnahan
Example Sentences
The bomb caused the annihilation of the entire city.
basic
The movie shows the annihilation of an alien planet.
basic
They feared the annihilation of their people during the war.
basic
Many scientists warn that nuclear war could bring about human annihilation.
natural
After the asteroid hit, it was total annihilation—nothing survived.
natural
Their army faced the risk of complete annihilation on the battlefield.
natural