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Definition of Destruction
1. Noun. The termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists.
Exact synonyms: Devastation
Generic synonyms: Conclusion, Ending, Termination
Specialized synonyms: Disaster, Kill, Laying Waste, Ruin, Ruination, Ruining, Wrecking, Demolishing, Leveling, Razing, Tearing Down, Annihilation, Obliteration, Decimation, Self-destruction, Neutralisation, Neutralization, Sabotage, Extermination, Liquidation, Holocaust, Demolition, Spoliation, Hooliganism, Malicious Mischief, Vandalism
Derivative terms: Destroy, Destroy, Devastate
Generic synonyms: Conclusion, Ending, Termination
Specialized synonyms: Disaster, Kill, Laying Waste, Ruin, Ruination, Ruining, Wrecking, Demolishing, Leveling, Razing, Tearing Down, Annihilation, Obliteration, Decimation, Self-destruction, Neutralisation, Neutralization, Sabotage, Extermination, Liquidation, Holocaust, Demolition, Spoliation, Hooliganism, Malicious Mischief, Vandalism
Derivative terms: Destroy, Destroy, Devastate
2. Noun. An event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something.
Exact synonyms: Demolition, Wipeout
Generic synonyms: Conclusion, Ending, Finish
Specialized synonyms: Annihilation, Disintegration, Eradication, Obliteration, Depredation, Ravage, Razing, Wrecking, Ruin, Ruination, Rack, Wrack
Derivative terms: Demolish, Destroy, Wipe Out, Wipe Out, Wipe Out, Wipe Out, Wipe Out
Generic synonyms: Conclusion, Ending, Finish
Specialized synonyms: Annihilation, Disintegration, Eradication, Obliteration, Depredation, Ravage, Razing, Wrecking, Ruin, Ruination, Rack, Wrack
Derivative terms: Demolish, Destroy, Wipe Out, Wipe Out, Wipe Out, Wipe Out, Wipe Out
3. Noun. A final state. "The so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"
Definition of Destruction
1. n. The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation.
Definition of Destruction
1. Noun. The act of destroying. ¹
2. Noun. The results of a destructive event. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Destruction
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