"destructionist" meaning in All languages combined

See destructionist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: destructionists [plural]
Etymology: From destruction + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|destruction|ist}} destruction + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} destructionist (plural destructionists)
  1. One who delights in destroying that which is valuable, or whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing institutions.
    Sense id: en-destructionist-en-noun-5Ej6W2Zg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48
  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).
    Sense id: en-destructionist-en-noun-ISTeKUxF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48

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