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destructive
adjective as in injurious, devastating
Strongest matches
adjective as in hurtful, disparaging
Example Sentences
In this respect “I Know This Much Is True” also is a dramatic tapestry of destructive anger issues, festering under a lifetime of repressed resentment and confusion.
A story of passion and revenge, it is based on the original story of the destructive, obsessive love between Catherine Earnshaw and the foundling Heathcliff.
In Melbourne, it was frustration at being unable to cope with Madison Keys' destructive power.
Shallow earthquakes are common in the country and are more destructive, as seismic waves have less of a distance to travel to the Earth's surface and therefore retain much of their power.
"It's an invitation to tell it to the wall – to let it out on the wall and do something a bit destructive," he said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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