Destruction
/dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/noun
The act of causing severe and utter damage or ruin.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, destruction was often seen as a necessary step for rebirth, linking it to cycles of death and regeneration in nature.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*de-(s)troku-
“to break apart or tear down”
Latin
Latin
destructio
“undoing or demolition”
Old French
Old French
destruction
“the act of destroying or demolishing”
Middle English
Middle English
destruccioun
“the act of wrecking or ruining”
Modern English
English
destruction
“the state of being destroyed or the act of causing destruction”
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