Meaning & Definition of Destruction in English
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Destruction
/dɪstrəkʃən/
noun
1. The termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
synonym:
- destruction,
- devastation
2. An event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
synonym:
- destruction,
- demolition,
- wipeout
3. A final state
- "He came to a bad end"
- "The so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"
synonym:
- end,
- destruction,
- death
Examples of using
With every broken vow, you bring our ideal closer to destruction.
The destruction of the rainforests affects our environment.
Today young people find themselves, through no fault of their own, living in a world torn by international bitterness and the threat of nuclear destruction.