Definitions

1. noun

a catastrophic event involving destruction or a world-ending disaster, especially one involving fire, plague, or war

“The film depicted a world ravaged by nuclear war, a true apocalyptic vision.”

2. noun

a complete overthrow or destruction of something, especially a social or political system

“The revolution brought about the apocalyptic end of the corrupt regime.”

3. noun

the Christian concept of the end of the world, or the final judgment

“The apocalyptic prophecies in the Bible foretold the end of the world.”