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annihilation

əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃn

noun

unicestwienie

uɲit͡sɛstˈvʲɛɲɛ· rzeczownik
Also
zagłada(f)anihilacja(f)
Definition

The complete destruction or obliteration of something.

Examples
The war led to the complete annihilation of the ancient city.
Wojna doprowadziła do całkowitego unicestwienia starożytnego miasta.
They feared the annihilation of their culture by the invading forces.
Obawiali się zagłady swojej kultury przez siły inwazyjne.
Synonyms
destructionobliterationdevastation
Collocations
complete annihilationmutual annihilationtotal annihilation
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