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destructive

dest·ruc·tive

UK/dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/ US/dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ fairly common

adjective

1.

causing destruction or much damage

  • “a policy that is destructive to the economy”
  • “destructive criticism”
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Origin

From Middle English destructyve, from Middle French destructif, from Latin dēstrūctīvus, from past participle of dēstruere (“to tear down, destroy”) + -īvus.

Phrases

  • destructive backspace
  • destructive criticism
  • destructive distillation
  • destructive interference
  • destructive read
  • destructive sorites
  • non-destructive read

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