Word Meanings - DEPERDITION - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Loss; destruction. Sir T. Browne.

DESTRUCTIONIST
One who believes in the final destruction or complete annihilation of the wicked; -- called also annihilationist. Shipley. (more info) 1. One who delights in destroying that which is valuable; one whose principles and influence tend to destroy
DESTRUCTION
1. The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation. The Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction. Esth. ix. 5. 'Tis safer to be that
SELF-DESTRUCTION
The destruction of one's self; self-murder; suicide. Milton.