destructive (redirected from destructivity)

de·struc·tive  (d-strktv)

adj.

1. Causing or wreaking destruction; ruinous: a destructive act; a policy that is destructive to the economy.

2. Designed or tending to disprove or discredit: destructive criticism.

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de·structive·ly adv.

de·structive·ness, destruc·tivi·ty (dstrk-tv-t) n.

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destructive [dɪˈstrʌktɪv]

adj

1. (often postpositive and foll by of or to) causing or tending to cause the destruction (of)

2. intended to disprove or discredit, esp without positive suggestions or help; negative destructive criticism Compare constructive [1]

destructively  adv

destructiveness , destructivity [ˌdiːstrʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ] n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

destructive - causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism" harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking" negative - characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign" constructive - constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission"

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destructive

adjective

1. devastating, fatal, deadly, lethal, harmful, damaging, catastrophic, detrimental, hurtful, pernicious, noxious, ruinous, calamitous, cataclysmic, baleful, deleterious, injurious, baneful, maleficent the awesome destructive power of nuclear weapons

2. negative, hostile, discouraging, undermining, contrary, vicious, adverse, discrediting, disparaging, antagonistic, derogatory Try to give constructive rather than destructive criticism.

Translations

destructive [dɪsˈtrʌktɪv] ADJ [weapon, person, behaviour, influence, emotion] → destructivo; [effect] → destructor; [child] → destrozón; [criticism, comment] → destructivo, negativo; [relationship] → destructivo, dañino
the destructive power of nuclear weapons → el poder destructivo or destructor de las armas nucleares
to be destructive of or to sth: products that are destructive of or to the environment → productos que destruyen el medio ambiente

destructive [dɪˈstrʌktɪv] adj

(= damaging) → destructeur/trice

[power] → destructif/ive

[animal] → nuisible
a destructive child → un enfant qui casse tout

destructive

adj

(lit) power, nature, war, wind → zerstörerisch; effect → zerstörend; person, behaviour, tendencies → destruktiv; destructive weapon → Vernichtungswaffe f; the destructive force or power of … → die Zerstörungskraft von …; destructive urge (Psych) → Destruktionstrieb m; to be destructive of or to something (also fig) → etw zerstören; these air strikes are highly destructive of human life → diese Luftangriffe fordern viele Menschenleben; environmentally destructive projects → umweltzerstörende Projekte

(fig) power, emotion, influence, behaviour, criticism → destruktiv; the destructive power of gossip → die Destruktivität von Tratsch; a mutually destructive relationship → eine Beziehung, in der sich beide gegenseitig zerstören; the economically destructive effect of inflation → die schädliche Auswirkung der Inflation auf die Wirtschaft

destructive [dɪsˈtrʌktɪv] adj (person) → distruttore/trice; (policy) → rovinoso/a; (action, power, criticism) → distruttivo/a

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destructive [dɪsˈtrʌktɪv] adj (person) → distruttore/trice; (policy) → rovinoso/a; (action, power, criticism) → distruttivo/a