destructiveness

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de•struc•tion /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

the act of destroying or the condition of being destroyed:The fire caused the destruction of two famous landmarks in the area.

de•struc•tive, adj.: the destructive power of one nuclear bomb.
de•struc•tive•ly, adv.
de•struc•tive•ness, n. [uncountable]See -stru-.

de•struc•tion (di struk′shən),USA pronunciation n.

Latin dēstructiōn- (stem of dēstructiō), equivalent. to dēstruct(us) (past participle of dēstruere; see destroy) + -iōn- -ion
Anglo-French)
Middle English (1275–1325

ruin.

de•struc•tive (di struk′tiv),USA pronunciation adj.

tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often fol. by of or to):a very destructive windstorm.
tending to overthrow, disprove, or discredit (opposed to constructive):destructive criticism.

Late Latin dēstructīvus, equivalent. to Latin dēstruct(us) (see destruction) + -īvus -ive
Middle French
1480–90

de•struc′tive•ly, adv.

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