DESTRUCTION

destruction, devastation

(noun) the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

destruction, demolition, wipeout

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

end, destruction, death

(noun) a final state; “he came to a bad end”; “the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

destruction (countable and uncountable, plural destructions)

The act of destroying.

The results of a destructive event.

Antonyms

• construction

Hyponyms

• self-destruction

Anagrams

• introducest

Source: Wiktionary

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De*struc"tion, n. Etym: [L. destructio: cf. F. destruction. See Destroy.]

1. The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation. The Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction. Esth. ix. 5. 'Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy. Shak. Destruction of venerable establishment. Hallam.

2. The state of being destroyed, demolished, ruined, slain, or devastated. This town came to destruction. Chaucer. Thou castedst them down into destruction. Ps. lxxiii. 18.

2. A destroying agency; a cause of ruin or of devastation; a destroyer. The destruction that wasteth at noonday. Ps. xci. 6.

Syn.

– Demolition; subversion; overthrow; desolation; extirpation; extinction; devastation; downfall; extermination; havoc; ruin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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