destructionist

[ dih-struhk-shuh-nist ]

noun

1. an advocate of the destruction of an existing political institution or the like.

destructionist

/ dɪˈstrʌkʃənɪst /

noun

1. a person who believes in destruction, esp of social institutions

Word History and Origins

Origin of destructionist¹

First recorded in 1800–10; destruction + -ist

Example Sentences

“You can’t ask me to pick only one. That’s so Sophie’s Choice. Kathleen Hanna. Patti Smith. Joan Jett. Courtney Love, in her demented destructionist way. Lucinda Williams, even though she’s country she’s tough as nails. Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth, pushing fifty and still at it. That Cat Power woman. Joan Armatrading. Why, is this some kind of social-studies project?”

From Literature

One who believes that eternal punishment consists in annihilation or extinction of being; a destructionist.

From Project Gutenberg

At the end of it the destructionist drove his hat on with a smack of his big palm and strode out, sullen but plainly convinced.

From Project Gutenberg

Since Molotov was tougher and more plainly destructionist than he had to be, the Russian helped Marshall make his point.

From Time Magazine Archive

The people regarded Bellomont as a sincere and ardent reformer, but the landed men and their following abused him as a meddler and destructionist.

From Project Gutenberg