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Definition of Destructive in English :

Destructive

see synonyms of destructive

Adjective

1. destructive

causing destruction or much damage

Example Sentences:
'a policy that is destructive to the economy'
'destructive criticism'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Destructive

see synonyms of destructive

adjective

1. (often postpositive and foll by of or to)

causing or tending to cause the destruction (of)

2.

intended to disprove or discredit, esp without positive suggestions or help; negative

destructive criticism

Compare constructive (sense 1)

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Destructive

see synonyms of destructive

adjective

1.

tending or likely to cause destruction

2.

causing or producing destruction; destroying

3.

merely negative; not helpful

destructive criticism

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Destructive

see synonyms of destructive

adj.

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.

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