destructionist
[ dih-struhk-shuh-nist ]
noun
an advocate of the destruction of an existing political institution or the like.
Origin of destructionist
1First 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.
King Spruce, A Novel | Holman Day
British Dictionary definitions for destructionist
destructionist
/ (dɪˈstrʌkʃənɪst) /
noun
a person who believes in destruction, esp of social institutions
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