a person who believes in or favors destruction, as of an existing social order
destructionist
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destructionist
noun
One who believes in or advocates destruction, especially of existing social institutions.
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Noun
(plural destructionists)
- One who delights in destroying that which is valuable, or whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing institutions.
- One who believes in the final destruction or complete annihilation of the wicked; an annihilationist.
Origin
destruction + -ist
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