What (who) is destructive - definition
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Destruction (disambiguation); Destructive; Destructive behaviors
destructive
¦ adjective
1. causing destruction.
2. negative and unhelpful: destructive criticism.
Derivatives
destructively adverb
destructiveness noun
destructive
adj. destructive of
destructive
Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
...the awesome destructive power of nuclear weapons...
ADJ
• destructiveness
...the size of armies and the destructiveness of their weapons.
N-UNCOUNT
• destructively
Power can be used creatively or destructively.
ADV
Pronunciation examples for destructive
1. destructive.
The Square and the Tower _ Niall Ferguson _ Talks at Google
2. more destructive.
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3. financially destructive.
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4. more destructive.
An Inconvenient Sequel _ Al Gore + More _ Talks at Google
5. destructive thing.
Why Libraries Matter More Than Even in the Age of Google _ John Palfrey _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of destructive
1. Most destructive and self–destructive adolescent behaviour is a manifestation of rage usually rooted in unbearable distress.
2. Therefore, breaking such a destructive force and destructive agenda opens the door of democracy rather than closing it.
3. Does anyone remember a more destructive administration?
4. "Destructive" and "bitter" partisanship –– four more.
5. Nowhere is Rita‘s destructive force more evident.