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the act of destroying for being destroyed

demolition, devastation

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Cases of word usage

1) a sudden event causing great suffering and destruction e.g. a flood (catastrophe)

2) to keep (something) from change, loss or destruction (conserve)

3) a word, phrase or sentence calling for punishment, injury or destruction (curse)

4) causing destruction to both sides (internecine)

5) destruction by vandals (vandalism)

DESTRUCTION as in Wiktionary
DESTRUCTION as in Wikipedia