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obliteration

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/əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃən/ · o-bli-te-ra-tion

The act of removing or destroying something completely.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of removing or destroying something completely.

کسی چیز کو مکمل طور پر مٹانے یا تباہ کرنے کا عمل۔

محو

maḥv

Synonyms

destructioneradicationannihilationتباہینابودیختم

Antonyms

preservationrestorationmaintenanceمحافظتتجدیدبحالی

Common Collocations

  • complete obliteration
  • total obliteration
  • obliteration of evidence

Example Sentences

The obliteration of the ancient civilization remains a mystery.

قدیم تہذیب کا مٹنا ایک معمہ ہے۔

Qadīm tahzīb kā miṭnā ek muʿamma hai.

The storm caused the obliteration of the small village.

طوفان نے چھوٹے گاؤں کو مٹا دیا۔

Tūfān ne chhoṭe gāʊ̃ ko miṭā diyā.

He feared the obliteration of his life's work.

اسے اپنی زندگی کے کام کے مٹ جانے کا خوف تھا۔

Use apnī zindagī ke kām ke miṭ jāne kā khauf thā.

Easily Confused With

obliterate:Obliterate is the verb form, meaning to destroy or remove completely, while obliteration is the noun form of the same action.

Word Family

obliterate
verbمحو کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'wiping out' anything from existence.

Imagine a clean slate after erasing a chalkboard.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "obliteratio" — the act of wiping out or destroying

First known use: 15th century

The term 'obliteration' has been used since the 15th century to describe the process of completely removing or destroying something.