Definition
destructivity
noun
- the quality or capacity of being destructive; the tendency or ability to cause destruction or damage
Usage: formal; often used in psychology, sociology, or behavioral contexts
Examples
- The destructivity of the hurricane left entire neighborhoods in ruins.
- Psychologists study the destructivity of aggressive behavior in children.
- The destructivity of unchecked industrial pollution threatens ecosystems worldwide.
- His comments were marked by a surprising destructivity toward his former colleagues.
- The destructivity of the conflict escalated tensions between the two nations.
- Environmental regulations aim to reduce the destructivity of manufacturing processes.