Obliteration
/əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃən/noun
The act of destroying or removing all traces of something.
Did you know?In ancient rituals, obliteration was often linked to the concept of making way for new beginnings, symbolizing death and rebirth in nature.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
obliteratio
“A wiping away, erasure, or destruction.”
Old French
Old French
obliteracion
“Erasure or destruction.”
Middle English
Middle English
obliteracioun
“The act of destroying or erasing.”
Modern English
English
obliteration
“The complete destruction or removal of something.”