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destruction
[ dih-struhk-shuhn ]
/ dɪˈstrʌk ʃən /
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noun
the act of destroying: wanton destruction of a town.
the condition of being destroyed; demolition; annihilation.
a cause or means of destroying.
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Origin of destruction
synonym study for destruction
1. See ruin.
OTHER WORDS FROM destruction
non·de·struc·tion, nounpre·de·struc·tion, nounsem·i·de·struc·tion, nounWords nearby destruction
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British Dictionary definitions for destruction
destruction
/ (dɪˈstrʌkʃən) /
noun
the act of destroying or state of being destroyed; demolition
a cause of ruin or means of destroying
Word Origin for destruction
C14: from Latin dēstructiō a pulling down; see destroy
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