destructive
/dɪˈstrʌktɪv/adjective
उच्चारण डिस्ट्रक्टिव
विनाशकारी, विध्वंसक, हानिकारक
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causing great damage or harm
विनाशकारी, विध्वंसक, हानिकारक
- The cyclone was the most destructive in fifty years.
- the destructive power of a nuclear bomb
- The storm was the most destructive of the season.
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- Fire is a destructive force if it is not controlled.
- Plastic waste has a destructive effect on marine life.
Synonyms devastating ruinous damaging
Opposite constructive creative beneficial
- 2
(of criticism or behaviour) intended to harm rather than help
(आलोचना) नकारात्मक, तोड़ने वाली, सुधारने के बजाय नुकसान पहुँचाने वाली
- destructive criticism that offers no suggestions
- Destructive comments in class discourage shy students from speaking.
- Harsh, destructive criticism will not help the new players improve.
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- Anger can become a destructive habit if left unchecked.
- He has a destructive attitude towards his own work.
Synonyms negative unhelpful hostile
Opposite constructive helpful positive
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
destructive + noun
Destructive describes forces, weapons or habits that cause great damage.
'Destructive' उन शक्तियों, हथियारों या आदतों को बताता है जो भारी नुकसान करती हैं।
- Cyclones are destructive.
- Anger can be a destructive emotion.
destructive to/of/for sth
Destructive to is followed by what is harmed; destructive of is formal.
'Destructive to' के बाद वह आता है जिसे हानि हो; 'destructive of' औपचारिक है।
- Smoking is destructive to health.
- Rumours are destructive of trust.
destructive criticism vs constructive criticism
Destructive criticism aims to harm, while constructive criticism aims to help.
'Destructive criticism' हानि पहुँचाने के लिए होती है, जबकि 'constructive criticism' सुधार के लिए।
- His destructive comments hurt the team.
destruction / destroy / destructive
Destroy is the verb, destruction the noun, destructive the adjective.
'Destroy' verb है, 'destruction' संज्ञा है और 'destructive' adjective है।
- The flood destroyed the bridge.
- The destruction was huge.
destructive vs harmful
Harmful means causing some harm; destructive means causing great, often total, damage.
'Harmful' का अर्थ कुछ हानि करना है; 'destructive' का अर्थ भारी, प्रायः पूर्ण, विनाश करना है।
- Junk food is harmful; a bomb is destructive.
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destructive + noun
powerforceweaponbehaviourhabit
- The destructive power of the storm shocked everyone.
adverb + destructive
highlyextremelyenvironmentallypotentiallyincreasingly
- Plastic is environmentally destructive.
destructive + to
to cropsto healthto natureto morale
- Locusts are destructive to crops.
verb + destructive
provebecomebeturnseem
- The monsoon proved destructive this year.
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- The cyclone was among the most destructive in recent years.
यह चक्रवात हाल के वर्षों के सबसे विनाशकारी चक्रवातों में से था।
- Radhika learned that destructive criticism lowers confidence.
राधिका ने सीखा कि विनाशक आलोचना आत्मविश्वास घटाती है।
- The child went through a destructive phase and broke many toys.
बच्चा तोड़-फोड़ वाले दौर से गुज़रा और उसने कई खिलौने तोड़ दिए।
- Floods are destructive to roads and bridges.
बाढ़ सड़कों और पुलों के लिए विनाशकारी होती है।
- Gambling can be a destructive habit.
जुआ एक विनाशकारी आदत हो सकती है।
- The destructive winds tore roofs from the huts.
विनाशकारी हवाओं ने झोपड़ियों की छतें उड़ा दीं।
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✗ The earthquake was very destruction.
✓ The earthquake was very destructive.
The adjective is destructive.
यहाँ adjective 'destructive' चाहिए।
✗ Smoking is destructive for health.
✓ Smoking is destructive to health.
The usual preposition after destructive is to.
'Destructive' के बाद सामान्य preposition 'to' है।
✗ The flood caused a lot of destructive.
✓ The flood caused a lot of destruction.
After a lot of, a noun is needed.
'A lot of' के बाद संज्ञा चाहिए।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
devastating ruinous damaging negative unhelpful hostile harmful catastrophic
Antonyms
constructive creative beneficial helpful positive also creative
AaSpelling
de·struc·tive
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: destructive distillation of coal.
विज्ञान में कोयले का destructive distillation।