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destructionist

noun

de·​struc·​tion·​ist di-ˈstrək-sh(ə-)nəst How to pronounce destructionist (audio)
: one who delights in or advocates destruction

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of destructionist was in 1833

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“Destructionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destructionist. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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