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destructive

[ dih-struhk-tiv ]

adjective

  1. tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of or to ):

    a very destructive windstorm.

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  2. tending to overthrow, disprove, or discredit ( constructive ):

    destructive criticism.

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destructive

/ dɪˈstrʌktɪv; ˌdiːstrʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. oftenpostpositive and foll by of or to causing or tending to cause the destruction (of)
  2. intended to disprove or discredit, esp without positive suggestions or help; negative Compare constructive

    destructive criticism

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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰܳپ, adverb
  • ˈٰܳپԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٰܳt· adverb
  • ·ٰܳt·Ա ·ٰܳ·پ··ٲ [dee-struhk-, tiv, -i-tee], noun
  • t··ٰܳt adjective
  • inter··ٰܳt· adverb
  • inter··ٰܳt·Ա noun
  • ԴDzd·ٰܳt adjective
  • non·ٰܳt· adverb
  • non·ٰܳt·Ա noun
  • v··ٰܳt adjective
  • over··ٰܳt· adverb
  • over··ٰܳt·Ա noun
  • i··ٰܳt adjective
  • ܲd·ٰܳt adjective
  • un·ٰܳt· adverb
  • un·ٰܳt·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of destructive1

First recorded in 1480–90; from Middle French, from Late Latin ŧٰܳīܲ, from Latin ŧٰܳ(ܲ) “demolished, torn down” ( destruction ) + -īܲ -ive
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Example Sentences

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Where will we be after four years of this destructive revolution of nihilism?

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Alliance deputy leader Eoin Tennyson said: "Trump's destructive trade war will damage living standards across the globe."

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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.

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The Eaton and Palisades wildfires — among the most destructive in California history — damaged or destroyed more than 13,500 properties across Los Angeles County.

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Both sides, Russia and Ukraine, have carried out hugely destructive attacks on each other's infrastructure.

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