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destruction

[ dih-struhk-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of destroying:

    wanton destruction of a town.

  2. the condition of being destroyed; demolition; annihilation.
  3. a cause or means of destroying.


destruction

/ ɪˈٰʌʃə /

noun

  1. the act of destroying or state of being destroyed; demolition
  2. a cause of ruin or means of destroying
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzd·ٰܳtDz noun
  • d·ٰܳtDz noun
  • i··ٰܳtDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of destruction1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English (from Anglo-French ), from Latin ŧٰܳپō- (stem of ŧٰܳپō ), equivalent to ŧٰܳ(ܲ) (past participle of ŧٰܱ; destroy ) + -ō- -ion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of destruction1

C14: from Latin ŧٰܳپō a pulling down; see destroy
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Synonym Study

See ruin.
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Example Sentences

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In the absence of a cause, some homeowners have sued, arguing that power lines fueled the destruction.

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The destruction was severe but, after five minutes, footage showed them leaving the same way they had come in.

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She was convicted of multiple offences, including the destruction of property, membership of a criminal organisation, and involvement in an attempted coup.

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The suspects also directed the purchase and destruction of two statues the victim had created depicting Xi and Xi’s wife, according to prosecutors.

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He added that rescue operations were ongoing following the overnight attack and there was "significant destruction".

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