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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

De-struc'tion, n.

noun

n. [Lat. destructio, Fr. destruction, Pr. destruccion, Sp. destruccion, It. distruzione. See DESTROY.]

  1. The act of destroying; demolition; the breaking up of a whole into parts, and consequent termination of life, beauty, health, or well-being; a pulling down; ruin; slaying; devastation. “Destruction of venerable establishments.” Hallam.
  2. The state of being destroyed, demolished, ruined, slain, or devastated. “This town came to destruction.” Chaucer.
  3. Destroying agency; cause of ruin or devastation.

The destruction that wasteth at noonday. Ps. xci. 6.

Synonyms—Demolition; subversion; overthrow; desolation; extirpation; extinction; devastation; downfall; extermination; havoc; ruin.