judgment day

noun

1
capitalized J&D : the day of God's judgment of humankind at the end of the world according to various theologies
2
: a day of final judgment

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Many of the biblical references including the rider of the pale horse, come from the Book of Revelation, which is ostensibly about the second coming of Christ and judgment day has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome. City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025 Content is emerging with people offering tips, sharing jokes, telling personal stories and of people appearing to quit their jobs, among other things, in preparation for judgment day. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 Content discussing the rapture as presented in Christianity has begun to trend on TikTok and other social media platforms, as a religious conspiracy that predicted a looming judgment day makes digital rounds. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025 As the Miami Heat's impressive neophytes reassemble at Kaseya Center ahead of the start of training camp in three weeks, true judgment days almost are at hand. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2024 It should be noted that both the tech bubble and the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) had multi-year positive return years leading up to the eventual judgment day. Bill Stone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 But a far more immediate judgment day appears to be looming. Grace Ashford, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023 Hunter Biden is nearing judgment day in an Arkansas lawsuit to reduce his child support and prevent his daughter from taking his last name. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 3 June 2023 Bryan Hill runs the public power utility in Page, Arizona, where the federal dam is located, and likens the situation to judgment day. René Marsh, CNN, 30 Apr. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of judgment day was in 1544

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“Judgment day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judgment%20day. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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Judgment Day

noun
: the day of the final judging of all human beings by God
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