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destructionist.

One who delights in destroying that which is valuable, or whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing social, economic or political institutions.

14 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. One who delights in destroying that which is valuable, or whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing social, economic or political institutions.

    derogatory
  2. One who believes in the final destruction or complete annihilation of the wicked; an annihilationist, a conditionalist (i.e., a believer in conditional immortality).

Where this word comes from

From destruction + -ist. UK, 1800s. Political sense 1840s.

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