destruction

Noun

WordNet 3.0

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer existsSynonyms: devastation
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys somethingSynonyms: demolition wipeout
a final state“he came to a bad end”“the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end”Synonyms: end death

Destruction \De*struc"tion\, n. [L. destructio: cf. F. destruction. See Destroy.]

1.The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation. [1913 Webster]

The Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction.— Esth. ix. 5.[1913 Webster]

'Tis safer to be that which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

Destruction of venerable establishment.— Hallam.[1913 Webster]

2.The state of being destroyed, demolished, ruined, slain, or devastated. [1913 Webster]

This town came to destruction.— Chaucer.[1913 Webster]

Thou castedst them down into destruction.— Ps. lxxiii. 18.[1913 Webster]

2.A destroying agency; a cause of ruin or of devastation; a destroyer. [1913 Webster]

The destruction that wasteth at noonday.— Ps. xci. 6.

Syn: Demolition; subversion; overthrow; desolation; extirpation; extinction; devastation; downfall; extermination; havoc; ruin. [1913 Webster]