apocalyptic
pronunciation
How to pronounce apocalyptic in British English:
UK [əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk]
How to pronounce apocalyptic in American English:
US [əˌpɑkəˈlɪptɪk]
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- Adjective:
- prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
- of or relating to an apocalypse
Word Origin
- apocalyptic (adj.)
- 1660s, "pertaining to the 'Revelation of St. John' in the New Testament," from Greek apokalyptikos, from apokalyptein (see apocalypse). Meaning "pertaining to the imminent end of the world" evolved by 1880s.
Example
- 1. Apocalyptic language fuels the technology industry as much as venture capital does .
- 2. A weakness of the book is its apocalyptic tone .
- 3. Yet the inclination towards apocalyptic visions persists .
- 4. The apocalyptic narrative may have helped to start the motor of capitalism .
- 5. Very few are that apocalyptic . But plenty fear more choppy times to come .