Destruction

01 n. The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation.

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 which we destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.” — Shak.

“Destruction of venerable establishment.” — Hallam.
2.
The state of being destroyed, demolished, ruined, slain, or devastated.
“This town came to destruction.” — Chaucer.

“Thou castedst them down into destruction.” — Ps. lxxiii. 18.
3.
A destroying agency; a cause of ruin or of devastation; a destroyer.
“The destruction that wasteth at noonday.” — Ps. xci. 6.