Destruction (Noun)
Meaning 1
An event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
The termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The hurricane caused widespread destruction to the coastal town, leaving many buildings in ruins.
- The destruction of the ancient temple was a result of years of neglect and natural disasters.
- The asteroid's impact led to the destruction of the entire planet, making it uninhabitable for any life form.
- The company's financial mismanagement led to its destruction, resulting in the loss of thousands of jobs.
- The fire caused significant destruction to the historic mansion, reducing it to a pile of ashes and rubble.
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- Leveling
- Demolishing
- Ruining
- Neutralisation
- Ruination
- Wrecking
- Hooliganism
- Malicious Mischief
- Tearing Down
- Obliteration
- Ruin
- Liquidation