The lyrics of a popular song from the 1980’s by the band REM go, “It’s the end of the world as we know it.” This song’s tune may be catchy but the sentiment is rather apocalyptic since it refers to the final destruction of the world.
Adjective S.
prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
Adjective
of or relating to an apocalypse
a.
Alt. of Apocalyptical
n.
Alt. of Apocalyptist
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And I grew up on a steady diet of science fiction, especially apocalyptic and postapocalyptic fiction.
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Other Usage ExamplesIn our increasingly secular society, with so many disparate gods and different faiths, superhero films present a unique canvas upon which our shared hopes, dreams and apocalyptic nightmares can be projected and played out.
Americans are apocalyptic by nature. The reason why is that we've always had so much, so we live in deadly fear that people are going to take it away from us.