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destruction

dest·ruc·tion

UK/dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ US/dɪsˈtɹ̝̊ʷʌkʃən] ~ [dɪsˈtɹ̝̊ʷʌkʃn̩/ common

noun

1.
2.

an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

Synonyms
3.

a final state

  • “he came to a bad end”
  • “the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end”
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Origin

Inherited from Middle English destruccioun, from Old French destrucion, from Latin dēstructiō, dēstructiōnem.

Phrases

  • creative destruction
  • demand destruction
  • destruction permit
  • mass destruction
  • mutual assured destruction
  • mutually assured destruction
  • weapon of mass destruction

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