soul-destroying
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The play is often seen as a moralizing critique of the pernicious destructiveness of capitalism, the soul-destroying “rat race” that Willy Loman so resoundingly loses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Being an actor is a chaotic, sometimes wonderful, sometimes soul-destroying experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
"But what was more upsetting was that we couldn't fly home as scheduled because of my knee – that was soul-destroying."
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
"It's a soul-destroying work environment. You can't give the care you want to give," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
He was willing to exchange soul-destroying suspicion for heartbreaking reality.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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