day of reckoning

Speech parts

1. day of reckoning - Noun

2. day of reckoning - Phrase

Meaning

(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives

an unpleasant or disastrous destiny

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Synonyms

end of the world judgement day armageddon day of judgment judgment day doom doomsday Last Judgment eschaton last day Last Judgement day of judgement crack of doom end times moment of truth
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Hypernyms

day fate destiny

Related terms

rapture

Examples

everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it Source: Internet

that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world Source: Internet

And that is why, while most eyes were on the Olympic Games and the feats of Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles, I followed Danny Thompson to the salt flats of Utah to witness his day of reckoning. Source: Internet

But regardless of the answer, there was always going to be a day of reckoning for Mr Evans’ proposal. Source: Internet

But the day of reckoning may have to wait. Source: Internet

Even with hot-shot lawyers, a paltry low bail and two extra years of freedom, a day of reckoning eventually comes. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

day of reckoning

Close letter words and terms

day of passing day of praise day of prayer for the dead day of recompense Day of Reconciliation day of reflection