noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of something destroying itself. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the act of killing yourself wordnet
3. 3
   the act of destroying yourself wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

self-annihilationself-immolationsuicidesuttee

Example

More examples

"First Contact became humanity's salvation as it was at the brink of self-destruction."

Etymology

From self- + destruction.

Related phrases

self-destructself-destructive

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