watching the world burn

A form of watch the world burn — To watch the chaos, pain or death that results from the actions of others or oneself with an attitude of detachment or indifference.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of watch the world burn
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“watching the world burn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watching%20the%20world%20burn. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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