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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 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.
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.
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.
Destruction definition: the act of destroying. See examples of DESTRUCTION used in a sentence.
the act of destroying something; the process of being destroyed. the destruction of the rainforests. a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake. The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). see also self-destruction, weapon of mass destruction. Extra Examples.
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.
1. a. The act or process of destroying: The destruction of the house was completed in two days. b. The condition of having been destroyed: Destruction from the tornado was extensive. 2. The cause or means of destroying: weapons that could prove to be the destruction of humankind.
