gotterdammerung
/ˌɡɛtərˈdɑmərʊŋ/
noun
- A catastrophic and destructive end of the world or a system, often with a sense of dramatic collapse.
- The fall of the empire was a true Gotterdammerung, with fires and chaos everywhere.
- In the movie, the final battle felt like a Gotterdammerung for the ancient kingdom.
- The company's bankruptcy was a financial Gotterdammerung for its employees.
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