"destructionism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From destruction + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|destruction|ism}} destruction + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} destructionism (uncountable)
  1. (theology) A belief in the final destruction or complete annihilation of the wicked. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-destructionism-en-noun-aQxhhh~c Categories (other): Theology Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology
  2. (politics, chiefly derogatory) advocacy or policy that purportedly destroys (or will destroy) an existing social, economic or political institution. Tags: derogatory, uncountable
    Sense id: en-destructionism-en-noun-PxcHXMG9 Categories (other): Politics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 95 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95 Topics: government, politics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: destructionist
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