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de·struc·tion

destruction

 
 
pronunciation:
dih struhk shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: Destruction is the act of damaging something completely. If you see workers knock down a building, you see the destruction of that building.
The destruction of his sandcastle by a big wave made the little boy cry.
synonyms:
ruin
antonyms:
creation
similar words:
abolition, kill
definition 2: Destruction is the ways things are after there has been terrible damage. The result of a large fire or earthquake is destruction.
The tornado caused terrible destruction in the area.
 
synonyms:
ruin, waste
similar words:
abolition, damage, death, harm
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