apocalypticism

American  

[uh-pok-uh-lip-tuh-siz-uhm] / əˌpɒk əˈlɪp təˌsɪz əm /

noun

Theology.

1. any doctrine concerning the end of the temporal world, especially one based on the supposed prophetic passages in the Revelation of St. John the Divine.

2. the millennial doctrine of the Second Advent and personal reign of Jesus Christ on earth.

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Etymology

Origin of apocalypticism

First recorded in 1880–85; apocalyptic + -ism

Example Sentences

But the apocalypticism was quickly met with skepticism from software company chiefs, analysts and some executives who oversee technology procurement for their companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

This is certainly not to say that Christian apocalypticism is not part of his repertoire.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2023

Huntington doesn’t pay much attention to conservative Protestant apocalypticism, which was a key factor in this era.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2021

Finally, some in the Islamic State embrace apocalypticism, which al-Qaida views with disdain.

From Slate • May 26, 2016

R. Scott Appleby, a history professor at the who describes himself as a fan of the archbishop’s, called his remarks symptomatic of a “fringy apocalypticism infiltrating the rhetoric” of some bishops.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2010