annihilation

• Nom désignant l'acte de détruire complètement quelque chose, entraînant son effacement total ou sa disparition.

A noun referring to the act of destroying something completely, resulting in total obliteration or extinction.

indénombrable

1. Complete destructionB2formal

   The act of destroying something entirely, leaving nothing behind.

   annihilation

   • The bomb caused the complete annihilation of the city.
   • The forest fire led to the annihilation of many animal habitats.
   • The army's goal was the annihilation of the enemy forces.

   Synonymesdemolitiondevastationeliminationeradicationexterminationextinctionobliterationruin

   Antonymesbuildingconstructioncreationpreservation

2. Total defeatC1formal

   A decisive and overwhelming defeat in a competition or conflict.

   Défaite totale

   • The team suffered annihilation in the championship game.
   • The political party faced annihilation in the election.
   • The debate ended in the annihilation of the opponent's arguments.

   Synonymesdebacledemolitionroutthrashingtrouncingwipeout

   Antonymessuccesstriumphvictory