Meaning
annihilation
- Total destruction, eradication, or reduction to nothingness.
- Complete physical, emotional, or psychological crushing of someone.
In a sentence
La minaccia dell'annientamento nucleare preoccupava l'intera popolazione mondiale.
The threat of nuclear annihilation worried the entire world population.
La sconfitta elettorale ha segnato l'annientamento politico del partito.
The electoral defeat marked the political annihilation of the party.
Sentiva un senso di totale annientamento interiore dopo il lutto.
He felt a sense of total inner devastation after the bereavement.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| annientamento | masculine · singular |
| annientamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Strong and formal word, often used in military, philosophical, or psychological contexts.