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/di struk"sheuh nist/, n.an advocate of the destruction of an existing political institution or the like.[1800-10; DESTRUCTION + -IST]
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Destructionist — De*struc tion*ist, n. 1. One who delights in destroying that which is valuable; one whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing institutions; a destructive. [1913 Webster] 2. (Theol.) One who believes in the final destruction or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
destructionist — [di struk′shənist] n. a person who believes in or favors destruction, as of an existing social order … English World dictionary
destructionist — noun Date: 1833 one who delights in or advocates destruction … New Collegiate Dictionary
destructionist — de·struc·tion·ist … English syllables
destructionist — de•struc•tion•ist [[t]dɪˈstrʌk ʃə nɪst[/t]] n. gov an advocate of the destruction of an existing political institution or the like • Etymology: 1800–10 … From formal English to slang
destructionist — /dəˈstrʌkʃənəst/ (say duh strukshuhnuhst) noun an advocate of the destruction of an existing political institution or the like …
destructionist — sh(ə)nə̇st noun ( s) 1. : one who delights in destroying 2. : an advocate of destroying existing institutions … Useful english dictionary
annihilationist — Destructionist De*struc tion*ist, n. 1. One who delights in destroying that which is valuable; one whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing institutions; a destructive. [1913 Webster] 2. (Theol.) One who believes in the final… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Annihilationist — An*ni hi*la tion*ist, n. (Theol.) One who believes that eternal punishment consists in annihilation or extinction of being; a destructionist. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Destructive — De*struc tive, n. One who destroys; a radical reformer; a destructionist. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
