Extremely significant or shocking; having a profound impact comparable to shattering the earth itself.
Compound of 'earth' (Old English eorthe) and 'shattering' (from 'shatter,' Middle English shateren, possibly from Old Norse). A more intense variant of 'earth-shaking,' implying complete destruction.
Where 'earth-shaking' suggests disruption, 'earth-shattering' implies total destruction—it's why we reserve it for the biggest revelations, because shattering is more permanent than shaking.
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