Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

destructionist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-struc-tion-ist
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
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Etymology

From destruction + -ist. UK, 1800s. Political sense 1840s.

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What does destructionist mean?
One who delights in destroying that which is valuable, or whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing social, economic or political institutions.
Where does destructionist come from?
From destruction + -ist. UK, 1800s. Political sense 1840s.

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