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destructionist noun[ C ] formaluk /dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən.ɪst/ us /dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən.ɪst/ someone who believes in destroying things, especially existing social, political, or economic structures: Destructionists are using various means to destroy constructive projects, and to cause unrest and instability. "Anarchist" is a term which is frequently wrongly applied to mere violent destructionists. He could be described as a creative destructionist, bringing renewal through obliteration. We believe there is a small handful of dangerous destructionists who want to reverse the progress we have made in this city. The religious destructionists are trying to uproot and destroy indigenous patterns of culture. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Destroying and demolishing annihilate annihilation apocalypse bash bash through (something) be sacrificed on the altar of somethingidiom costly erosion erosional erosionally erosive extirpate saboteur sack sacking sacrifice scarred self-destruct sink wipe
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