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destructive
[ dih-struhk-tiv ]
adjective
- tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of or to ):
a very destructive windstorm.
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Antonyms:
- tending to overthrow, disprove, or discredit ( constructive ):
destructive criticism.
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destructive
/ dɪˈstrʌktɪv; ˌdiːstrʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ /
adjective
- oftenpostpositive and foll by of or to causing or tending to cause the destruction (of)
- intended to disprove or discredit, esp without positive suggestions or help; negative Compare constructive
destructive criticism
Derived Forms
- ˈٰܳپ, adverb
- ˈٰܳپԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٰܳt· adverb
- ·ٰܳt·Ա ·ٰܳ·پ··ٲ [dee-struhk-, tiv, -i-tee], noun
- t··ٰܳt adjective
- inter··ٰܳt· adverb
- inter··ٰܳt·Ա noun
- ԴDzd·ٰܳt adjective
- non·ٰܳt· adverb
- non·ٰܳt·Ա noun
- v··ٰܳt adjective
- over··ٰܳt· adverb
- over··ٰܳt·Ա noun
- i··ٰܳt adjective
- ܲd·ٰܳt adjective
- un·ٰܳt· adverb
- un·ٰܳt·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of destructive1
Example Sentences
Where will we be after four years of this destructive revolution of nihilism?
Alliance deputy leader Eoin Tennyson said: "Trump's destructive trade war will damage living standards across the globe."
And to paper over this destructive policy, the administration will blow another gaping hole in the federal budget with bailout money to compensate the victims.
The Eaton and Palisades wildfires — among the most destructive in California history — damaged or destroyed more than 13,500 properties across Los Angeles County.
Both sides, Russia and Ukraine, have carried out hugely destructive attacks on each other's infrastructure.
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