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afterworld

American  
[af-ter-wurld, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌwɜrld, ˈɑf- /

noun

  1. the future world, especially the world after death.

afterworld British  
/ ˈɑːftəˌwɜːld /

noun

  1. a world inhabited after death

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Etymology

Origin of afterworld

First recorded in 1590–1600; after + world

Example Sentences

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This idea of a happier afterworld was attractive to the public as many Americans worried that their country might not survive its galloping growth.

From Literature

It was sufficient to give them a glimpse into the afterworld of economic life as we know it.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We wanted this man-like figure to be the gatekeeper of death, and we wanted him to talk of death or the afterworld,” added Sato.

From Salon

“She would not sacrifice her body merely to follow dead men into the afterworld,” she thinks.

From Washington Post

"These people were buried with very interesting offerings," added Camargo, noting that the goddess figurines may have been meant to accompany the deceased along their journey to the afterworld.

From Reuters

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