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   De·struc·tive

   /dəˈstrəktiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. causing great and irreparable harm or damage: "the destructive power of weapons" Similar devastatingruinousdisastrouscatastrophiccalamitouscataclysmicperniciousnoxiousenvironmentally unfriendlyharmfuldamaginginjurioushurtfulwoundingviolentdetrimentaldeleteriousdisadvantageousravagingcripplingsavagefiercebrutaldangerousfataldeadlylethaldeath-dealingOpposite nonviolentcreative
   • ▪ tending to refute or disparage; negative and unhelpful: "destructive criticism" Similar negativehostileantagonisticunhelpfuldisobligingobstructivevexatiousviciousunfriendlydiscouragingOpposite constructive

   Derivatives

   • 1. destructively adverb
   • 2. destructiveness noun

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   • Definition of destructive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary causing destruction or damage The war demonstrated the destructive power of modern weapons. Opencast coal mining is among the most environmentally destructive activities carried out in Wales. negative or not helpful

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   What does destructive mean in a sentence?

   • Destructive in a sentence (esp. good sentence like quote, proverb...) Similar words: destruction , constructive , instruction , obstruction , constructing , construction , instructional , instruct . Meaning: [-tɪv] adj. causing destruction or much damage. 1. It is the most destructive storm in 20 years. 2.

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   What is a destructive act?

   • 1. Causing or wreaking destruction; ruinous: a destructive act; a policy that is destructive to the economy. 2. Designed or tending to disprove or discredit: destructive criticism. de·struc′tive·ness, de′struc·tiv′i·ty (dē′strŭk-tĭv′ĭ-tē) n.

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   What is destructive power?

   • Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury. ...the destructive power of nuclear weapons. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   adjective. tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of or to ): a very destructive windstorm. Synonyms: deleterious, ruinous. Antonyms: creative. tending to overthrow, disprove, or discredit ( constructive ): destructive criticism. Synonyms: negative, adverse, unfavorable. Antonyms: constructive. destructive.

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   causing destruction or damage. The war demonstrated the destructive power of modern weapons. the destructive effects of anxiety. Opencast coal mining is among the most environmentally destructive activities carried out in Wales. see also self-destructive compare constructive. Extra Examples.

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   Destructive definition, tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of or to): a very destructive windstorm. See more.

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   Feb 13, 2017 · tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage. a very destructive windstorm. 2. tending to overthrow, disprove, or discredit ( opposed to constructive ) destructive criticism. SYNONYMS 1. ruinous, deleterious. 2. unfavorable, adverse, negative. ANTONYMS 1. creative.

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    destructive meaning, definition, what is destructive: causing damage to people or things: Learn more.