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destruction
[ dih-struhk-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of destroying:
wanton destruction of a town.
- the condition of being destroyed; demolition; annihilation.
- a cause or means of destroying.
destruction
/ ɪˈٰʌʃə /
noun
- the act of destroying or state of being destroyed; demolition
- a cause of ruin or means of destroying
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzd·ٰܳtDz noun
- d·ٰܳtDz noun
- i··ٰܳtDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of destruction1
Word History and Origins
Origin of destruction1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In the absence of a cause, some homeowners have sued, arguing that power lines fueled the destruction.
The destruction was severe but, after five minutes, footage showed them leaving the same way they had come in.
She was convicted of multiple offences, including the destruction of property, membership of a criminal organisation, and involvement in an attempted coup.
The suspects also directed the purchase and destruction of two statues the victim had created depicting Xi and Xi’s wife, according to prosecutors.
He added that rescue operations were ongoing following the overnight attack and there was "significant destruction".
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