Noun
The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation.
The state of being destroyed, demolished, ruined, slain, or devastated.
A destroying agency; a cause of ruin or of devastation; a destroyer.
Source: Webster's dictionaryTake heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith. Ignatius of Antioch
The destruction of the past is perhaps the greatest of all crimes. Simone Weil
What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? Mahatma Gandhi
In the hour of your greatest success are sown the seeds of your own destruction. Gypsy Proverb
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Italian Proverb
A rat who gnaws at a cat's tail invites destruction. Chinese Proverb