destructionist

[ dih-struhk-shuh-nist ]

noun
  1. an advocate of the destruction of an existing political institution or the like.

Origin of destructionist

1
First recorded in 1800–10; destruction + -ist

Words Nearby destructionist

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How to use destructionist in a sentence

  • At the end of it the destructionist drove his hat on with a smack of his big palm and strode out, sullen but plainly convinced.

British Dictionary definitions for destructionist

destructionist

/ (dɪˈstrʌkʃənɪst) /


noun
  1. a person who believes in destruction, esp of social institutions

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