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destruction

/dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/
de · struc · tion
Adverb:destructively
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Plural:destructions
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Adjective:destructive
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destruction Lexical Profile

destruction Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.

Example

"The coastal storm caused widespread destruction along the boardwalk and surrounding neighborhoods."

2

A cause of someone's ruin, downfall, or failure.

Example

"Unchecked greed and poor financial planning ultimately proved to be the company's destruction."

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destructible
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French destruction, which derives from Latin destructio ('a pulling down or destroying'), from the verb destruere, formed from de- ('un-, down') and struere ('to build or pile up').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Destruction. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/destruction
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