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Apocalypse

usgb/əˈpɑːkəlɪps/Volume
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Hyperbolic Usage

Often used to dramatically exaggerate a situation for effect, not always literal.

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The snowstorm was so bad, it felt like the apocalypse!
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Cultural References

Used in media to describe scenarios of world-ending events, like in movies or books.

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The latest blockbuster depicts an alien invasion apocalypse.
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Metaphoric Expression

Can symbolize a drastic change or transformation in society or someone's life.

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After the revolution, it was an apocalypse of the old regime.
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