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- Dictionarydestruction/dɪˈstrʌkʃn/
noun
- 1. the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired: "the destruction of the rainforest" Similar
- 2. a group of wild cats. rare
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DESTRUCTION definition: 1. the act of destroying something, or the fact of being destroyed: 2. the act of destroying…. Learn more.
1. : the state or fact of being destroyed : ruin. scenes of death and destruction. the destruction of their careers. 2. : the action or process of destroying something. the destruction of the building. 3. : a destroying agency. Alcohol will be his destruction. Synonyms. annihilation. decimation. demolishment. demolition. desolation. devastation.
Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed. ...an international agreement aimed at halting the destruction of the ozone layer. ...weapons of mass destruction.
noun [ U ] us / dɪˈstrʌk·ʃən / Add to word list. the action of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed: Unusually high winds left widespread destruction over the area. destructive. adjective us / dɪˈstrʌk·tɪv / The child needs help to control his destructive behavior.
Definition of destruction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Destruction is damage so bad, things must be replaced, not fixed. Tornadoes often leave a trail of destruction, damaging neighborhoods and knocking down houses. The Latin word destructionem, "a pulling down," is the root of destruction.
Destruction definition: the act of destroying. See examples of DESTRUCTION used in a sentence.
DESTRUCTION definition: 1. the process of destroying something: 2. causing a lot of damage: . Learn more.
Destruction definition: the act of destroying. See examples of DESTRUCTION used in a sentence.
noun. The act or process of destroying; demolition or slaughter. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The fact or state of being destroyed. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The cause or means of destroying. Webster's New World. The results of a destructive event. Amid the seemingly endless destruction, a single flower bloomed.
