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de·struc·tive D0167200 (dĭ-strŭk′tĭv)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. de·struc′tive·ly adv.de·struc′tive·ness, de′struc·tiv′i·ty (dē′strŭk-tĭv′ĭ-tē) n.destructive (dɪˈstrʌktɪv) adj1. (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 constructive1 deˈstructively adv deˈstructiveness, destructivity nde•struc•tive (dɪˈstrʌk tɪv) adj. 1. tending to destroy; causing much damage: bacteria destructive of tooth enamel. 2. tending to overthrow, disprove, or discredit; negative (opposed to constructive): destructive criticism. [1480–90; < Middle French < Late Latin] de•struc′tive•ly, adv. de•struc′tive•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | destructive - causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism"harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"negative - characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign"constructive - constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission" |
destructiveadjective1. devastating, fatal, deadly, lethal, harmful, damaging, catastrophic, detrimental, hurtful, pernicious, noxious, ruinous, calamitous, cataclysmic, baleful, deleterious, injurious, baneful, maleficent the awesome destructive power of nuclear weapons2. negative, hostile, discouraging, undermining, contrary, vicious, adverse, discrediting, disparaging, antagonistic, derogatory Try to give constructive rather than destructive criticism.destructiveadjective1. Causing ruin or destruction:calamitous, cataclysmal, cataclysmic, catastrophic, disastrous, fatal, fateful, ruinous.2. Having the capability or effect of damaging irreparably:pernicious, ruinous.Translationsdestruction (diˈstrakʃən) noun1. the act or process of destroying or being destroyed. the destruction of the city. 毀滅 毁灭2. the state of being destroyed; ruin. a scene of destruction. 毀壞 毁坏desˈtructive (-tiv) adjective1. causing or able to cause destruction. Small children can be very destructive. 破壞性的 破坏性的2. (of criticism etc) pointing out faults etc without suggesting improvements. 破壞的 破坏的deˈstructively adverb 破壞性地 破坏性地deˈstructiveness noun 破壞性 破坏性EncyclopediaSeeDestructiondestructive
destructive [L. destructus, destroyed] Causing ruin or destruction; the opposite of constructive. destructive Related to destructive: Destructive interference, Destructive testing, destructive criticism, destructive behaviorSynonyms for destructiveadj devastatingSynonyms- devastating
- fatal
- deadly
- lethal
- harmful
- damaging
- catastrophic
- detrimental
- hurtful
- pernicious
- noxious
- ruinous
- calamitous
- cataclysmic
- baleful
- deleterious
- injurious
- baneful
- maleficent
adj negativeSynonyms- negative
- hostile
- discouraging
- undermining
- contrary
- vicious
- adverse
- discrediting
- disparaging
- antagonistic
- derogatory
Synonyms for destructiveadj causing ruin or destructionSynonyms- calamitous
- cataclysmal
- cataclysmic
- catastrophic
- disastrous
- fatal
- fateful
- ruinous
adj having the capability or effect of damaging irreparablySynonymsAntonyms for destructiveadj causing destruction or much damageRelated WordsAntonyms |