destruction

noun
de*struc*tion \ di-ˈstrək-shən \
14th century{ds||1||}
  • the state or fact of being destroyed : ruin
  • the action or process of destroying something
  • a destroying agency

self-destruction

noun
self-de*struc*tion \ ˌself-di-ˈstrək-shən \
circa 1586
  • destruction of oneself; especially : suicide

seed/seeds of one's own destruction

idiom
seed/seeds of one's own destruction \
  • something that eventually causes one to fail, be destroyed, be ruined, etc.

weapon of mass destruction

noun phrase
weapon of mass destruction \
  • a weapon that can destroy entire buildings, cities, etc.

weapons of mass destruction

idiom
weapons of mass destruction \
  • weapons that can destroy entire cities, regions, etc.
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