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mass destruction

mass destruction noun: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mass, destruction.

Noun

mass destruction (uncountable)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mass, destruction.
  2. (idiomatic) Killing of large numbers of people.

Origin of mass destruction

mass + destruction

Words formed from mass destruction

Questions about mass destruction

What does mass destruction mean?
Mass destruction means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mass, destruction.
What part of speech is mass destruction?
Mass destruction is a noun.

Words near mass destruction in the dictionary

  1. mass debating
  2. mass defect
  3. mass defects
  4. mass densities
  5. mass density
  6. mass destruction
  7. mass difference
  8. mass differences
  9. mass distribution
  10. mass distributions
  11. mass driver

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