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Destructive word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "destructive" word

[adjective] causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism"
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\De*struc"tive\, a. [L. destructivus: cf. F. destructif.] Causing destruction; tending to bring about ruin, death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pernicious; -- often with of or to; as, intemperance is destructive of health; evil examples are destructive to the morals of youth. Time's destructive power. --Wordsworth. {Destructive distillation}. See {Distillation}. {Destructive sorties}(Logic), a process of reasoning which involves the denial of the first of a series of dependent propositions as a consequence of the denial of the last; a species of reductio ad absurdum. --Whately. Syn: Mortal; deadly; poisonous; fatal; ruinous; malignant; baleful; pernicious; mischievous.
\De*struc"tive\, n. One who destroys; a radical reformer; a destructionist.

Synonyms for destructive

annihilating, annihilative, blasting, cataclysmal, cataclysmic, caustic, corrosive, crushing, damaging, devastating, erosive, negative, obliterating, obscurant, ravaging, ruinous, soul-destroying, vitriolic, wasteful, withering

Antonyms: constructive

See also: harmful |

Related terms: adverse, black, brutal, catastrophic, condemnatory, conflicting, demolishing, depredatory, derogatory, dire, disapproving, disparaging, fell, grievous, malignant, negative, nihilist, noxious, ruinous, unfavorable, venenate, withering

The fun area, different aproach to word »destructive«

Let's analyse "destructive" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 36.4% of vowels is 2.2% less then average English word. Written in backwards: EVITCURTSED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2975 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: destructive: 5 + 3 + 9 + 5 = 22, reduced: 22 . and the final result is Twenty-Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: destructive: 4 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 5 = 47, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1) 4 Emperor Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (2) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
V (1) 22 Fool Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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