Definition
omnicidal
adjective
- relating to or involving the destruction of all life or all of humanity; capable of causing total annihilation
Usage: formal; often used in academic or philosophical contexts discussing existential threats
Examples
- The scientist warned that unchecked climate change could have omnicidal consequences for civilization.
- Nuclear war represents an omnicidal threat that humanity must work to prevent.
- The philosopher discussed omnicidal scenarios in her book on existential risk.
- Some environmentalists argue that certain industrial practices pose omnicidal dangers to ecosystems.
- The film depicted an omnicidal pandemic that wiped out most of the world's population.