Etymology:
Meaning:
The complete destruction or wiping out of something.
Origin:
The word "obliteration" has roots in Roman antiquity. It was commonly used in Roman legal and military contexts to describe the act of erasing or destroying written records, inscriptions, or monuments.
Over time, the meaning of "obliteration" broadened to encompass any complete destruction or elimination, both physical and figurative.
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