the finality of death

/ðə faɪˈnæləti əv deθ/

noun phrase

  1. The fact that death is permanent and marks the ultimate end of life, beyond which there is no return.

    B2

    formal

    • "The finality of death can be difficult to accept."B2
    • "He struggled with the finality of death, unable to move on."B1
    • "The novel explores how people cope with the finality of death."C1
    • "Meditation helped her confront the finality of death without losing her appreciation for life."C2

Collocations

accept the finality of deathconfront the finality of deathreflect on the finality of death