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distructive

Part of speech: Adjective

Senses and Usages:

1. Causing destruction or harm.
• Sample sentence: The hurricane was so powerful that it resulted in distructive damage to several coastal towns.
2. Terribly damaging or detrimental to something.
• Sample sentence: The distructive effects of pollution on the environment are becoming increasingly apparent.
3. Engaging in behavior that is harmful or negative.
• Sample sentence: His distructive tendencies led to the breakdown of his personal relationships.