Definitions for destruction
dɪˈstrʌk ʃənde·struc·tion

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. destruction, devastationnoun

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

2. destruction, demolition, wipeoutnoun

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

3. end, destruction, deathnoun

   a final state

   "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. destructionnoun

   The act of destroying.

   The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon.

2. destructionnoun

   The results of a destructive event.

   Amid the seemingly endless destruction, a single flower bloomed.

3. Etymology: from destrucion, from destructio.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Destructionnoun

   Etymology: destructio, Latin.

   1. The act of destroying; waste.2. Murder; massacre.

   ’Tis safer to be that which we destroy,
   Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   If that your moody discontented souls
   Do through the clouds behold this present hour,
   Even for revenge mock my destruction. William Shakespeare, Richard III.

   When that which we immortal thought,
   We saw so near destruction brought,
   We felt what you did then endure,
   And tremble yet, as not secure. Edmund Waller.

   3. The state of being destroyed; ruin.4. The cause of destruction; a destroyer; a depopulator: as a consuming plague.

   The destruction that wasteth at noon-day. Ps. xci. 6.

   5. [In theology.] Eternal death.

   Broad is the way that leadeth to destruction. Matth. vii. 13.

Webster Dictionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Destructionnoun

   the act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation

2. Destructionnoun

   the state of being destroyed, demolished, ruined, slain, or devastated

3. Destructionnoun

   a destroying agency; a cause of ruin or of devastation; a destroyer

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1. Destruction

   Destruction are a German thrash metal band. They are considered one of the "three kings" of the Teutonic thrash metal scene, the others being Kreator and Sodom. All three of these bands are often credited with helping pioneer black metal by containing several elements of what was to become the genre. Destruction were originally named Knight of Demon, but changed their name in 1984. For most of the 1990s, Destruction were not signed to a major record label and were forced to self-produce their albums until they signed a contract with Nuclear Blast in the 2000s.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Destruction

   de-struk′shun, n. act of destroying: overthrow: physical or moral ruin: death: a destructive plague.—adj. Destruc′tible, liable to be destroyed.—ns. Destructibil′ity, Destruc′tibleness.—n. Destruc′tionist, one engaged in destruction: one who believes in the final annihilation of the damned.—adj. Destruc′tive, causing destruction: mischievous: ruinous: deadly.—adv. Destruc′tively.—ns. Destruc′tiveness; Destruc′tivist, a representative of destructive principles, as in Biblical criticism; Destruc′tor, a destroyer: a furnace for burning up refuse.

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1. destruction

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Matched Categories

1. • Ending
   • State
   • Termination

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'destruction' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3919

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'destruction' in Nouns Frequency: #1639

How to pronounce destruction?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of destruction in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of destruction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of destruction in a Sentence

1. Chetan Dube:

   There are schools of thought and singularity that say, ‘This is going too far. Super-intelligence will start to dominate human intelligence in the next decade.’ I do not subscribe to that, there are also digital optimists who argue [AI] could cure poverty, hunger and everything else. There is one thing both of these two antipodal groups agree on: This is going to be the biggest tectonic transformation that the planet has ever seen. Whether it’s going to lead to the ultimate destruction of mankind or complete eradication of all diseases and poverty is up for debate. But the fact is this is going to have an impact bigger than any other impact that man has seen before. That’s not up for question.

2. Abu Ahmad:

   We don't dare come out of our houses, there is death everywhere, the stench of death, of destruction. It's terrifying.

3. Donald Trump:

   On behalf of our nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure, those who step forward to serve our country deserve a fair and dignified evaluation. Not a campaign of political and personal destruction based on lies and deception. What happened to the Kavanaugh family violates every notion of fairness, decency and due process.

4. Mark Nunnikhoven:

   With a situation like this there is no guarantee of destruction, and paying the cybercriminals only funds future hacks, in the case of a breach, you have to assume the worst case scenario and assume that the users’ data will be sold in the digital underground and used for malicious purposes.

5. Stephen Townsend:

   This highlights the malign influence of Russian mercenaries acting to influence the outcome of the civil war in Libya, and who are directly responsible for the recent and sharp increase in fighting, casualties and destruction around Tripoli.

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