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Meaning of obliteration
The primary meaning of "obliteration" refers to the act or process of completely destroying or wiping out something.
Etymology of obliteration
The word "obliteration" originates from the Latin words "ob" (meaning "toward" or "against") and "litare" (meaning "to rub" or "to erase"), with the suffix "-tion" added to form a noun
Historically, the term has been used to describe the act of erasing or destroying something, whether physical or abstract, and has been in use since the 15th century
Synonyms
annihilation
demolition
destruction
devastation
eradication
extermination
extinction
abolition
abolishment
abrogation
cancellation
expunction
elimination
excision
removal
deletion
effacement
extinguishment
extinguishing
abolitionism
nullification
voidance
dissolution
disintegration
fragmentation
pulverization
vaporization
dismantling
dismantlement
demolition
wreckage
ruin
desolation
ravage
wreckage
decay
collapse
dismantlement
Definitions
- The act of destroying or removing completely, leaving no trace
- * The state of being completely destroyed or wiped out
Usage Examples
- The city suffered complete obliteration during the war, leaving no buildings standing
- * The company's reputation underwent obliteration after the scandal, and they were never able to recover