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destructive
[ dih-struhk-tiv ]
adjective
- tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of or to ):
a very destructive windstorm.
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Antonyms:
- tending to overthrow, disprove, or discredit ( constructive ):
destructive criticism.
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destructive
/ dɪˈstrʌktɪv; ˌdiːstrʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ /
adjective
- oftenpostpositive and foll by of or to causing or tending to cause the destruction (of)
- intended to disprove or discredit, esp without positive suggestions or help; negative Compare constructive
destructive criticism
Derived Forms
- ˈٰܳپ, adverb
- ˈٰܳپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ٰܳt· adverb
- ·ٰܳt·Ա ·ٰܳ·پ··ٲ [dee-struhk-, tiv, -i-tee], noun
- t··ٰܳt adjective
- inter··ٰܳt· adverb
- inter··ٰܳt·Ա noun
- ԴDzd·ٰܳt adjective
- non·ٰܳt· adverb
- non·ٰܳt·Ա noun
- v··ٰܳt adjective
- over··ٰܳt· adverb
- over··ٰܳt·Ա noun
- i··ٰܳt adjective
- ܲd·ٰܳt adjective
- un·ٰܳt· adverb
- un·ٰܳt·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of destructive1
Example Sentences
President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office have been some of the most chaotic and destructive in American history.
The 23-year-old back row, who signed a contract extension in March, was a destructive cameo on both sides of the ball in the Tigers' win over Harlequins.
A study led by the Met Office found that the extreme "fire weather" that helped spread the destructive blazes of July 2022 were made at least six times more likely by human-caused climate change.
The nine minutes Hayes played on Friday were particularly destructive, as he registered a plus/minus of minus-13.
Through Joe’s raw inner monologue, "You" challenged us to empathize with a man fighting a losing battle with his sanity, and confronted the reality of being open and honest with destructive thoughts.
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