omnicide

American

[om-nuh-sahyd] / ˈɒm nəˌsaɪd /

noun

the eradication of all life as a result of human activity.

Nuclear weapons and now climate change confront us with the possibility of omnicide.

Etymology

Origin of omnicide

First recorded in 1955–60; omni- ( def. ) + -cide ( def. )

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omnicide

The recent hacks involving OpenAI and Anthropic agents gone rogue sound like they’re ripped straight from a paper about omnicide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Ellsberg was deeply determined to do all he could to help prevent omnicide.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2023

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