Definitions for Destructive
dɪˈstrʌk tɪvde·struc·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. destructiveadjective

   causing destruction or much damage

   "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. destructiveadjective

   Causing destruction; damaging.

2. destructiveadjective

   Causing break down or disassembly.

   Catabolism is a destructive metabolism which involves the break down of molecules and release of energy.

3. Etymology: From destructivus, from past participle of destruo + -ivus

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Destructiveadjective

   Etymology: destructivus, low Latin.

   1. That which destroys; wasteful; causing ruin and devastation; that which brings to destruction.

   In ports and roads remote,
   Destructive fires among whole fleets we send. Dryden.

   One may think, by the name duration, that the continuation of existence, with a kind of resistance to any destructive force, is the continuation of solidity. John Locke.

   2. With of.

   He will put an end to so absurd a practice, which makes our most refined diversions destructive of all politeness. Addis.

   Both are defects equally destructive of true religion. John Rogers.

   3. With to.

   In a firm building, even the cavities ought not to be filled with rubbish which is of a perishable kind, destructive to the strength. John Dryden, Æn. Dedicat.

   Excess of cold, as well as heat, pains us; because it is equally destructive to that temper which is necessary to the preservation of life. John Locke.

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1. destructive

   Destructive refers to causing significant harm, damage, or disruption to something, often beyond repair. This could relate to physical items, emotional states, relationships, environments, or larger societal structures. Additionally, in the field of software testing, it denotes tests intended to cause a system or component to fail in order to evaluate its robustness.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Destructiveadjective

   causing destruction; tending to bring about ruin, death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pernicious; -- often with of or to; as, intemperance is destructive of health; evil examples are destructive to the morals of youth

2. Destructivenoun

   one who destroys; a radical reformer; a destructionist

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Destructive in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Destructive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Destructive in a Sentence

1. Anthony Fauci:

   One of the important things that I have come to appreciate in my experiences this past year is how destructive divisiveness is.

2. Mike Pence:

   While this institution has maintained an atmosphere of civility and open debate, far too many campuses across America have become characterized by speech codes, safe spaces, tone policing, administration-sanctioned political correctness -- all of which amounts to the suppression of free speech, these practices are destructive of learning and the pursuit of knowledge.

3. Albert Einstein:

   The prestige of government has undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the Prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced. It is an open secret that the dangerous increase of crime in this country is closely connected with this.

4. Clifford V. Villalon:

   Obstinacy is dangerous and destructive when human actions are derailed for good cause.

5. Devin Burghart:

   There is a larger constituency that is mobilized and they have adopted a far more destructive view of vaccines than they had before, and they have united with far-right paramilitaries and others.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Destructive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Destructive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Destructive
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Destructive