demolishment
- noun
- /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃmənt/
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- Fans cheered the unexpected demolishment of the defending champions in the final match.
Examples
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The team's demolishment of their rivals was the talk of the tournament.
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After the demolishment in the debate, the losing side struggled to recover their reputation.
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The team's demolishment of their rivals was unexpected.
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After the match, the coach praised the demolishment of the opposing defense.
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The team's demolishment of their rivals secured them a place in the finals.
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After the demolishment in the debate, many viewers were shocked by the losing side's arguments.
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The unexpected demolishment of the defending champions left fans in awe.
Synonyms
12
7.2
A complete defeat in which one side loses badly
11
7.7
A sharp remark that humiliates someone in an argument
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4.6
A very large defeat in a contest or game
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9.1
A strong beating in a fight or a big loss in a game
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7.7
A big defeat in a game or competition
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7.9
Complete destruction that leaves nothing behind
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8.4
A very big loss in a game, match, or argument
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7.9
A very complete loss in a game or contest
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5.4
A heavy defeat in a game or contest
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6.3
Complete destruction that leaves nothing left
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7.4
A very strong defeat, usually in a game or election, leaving the loser embarrassed
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6.4
A forceful action by a government or army that stops protests and ends freedom
An action or event that ends something completely
Antonyms
How Decisive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Demolishment comes from the verb demolish, which has de- meaning 'down' and an old root meaning 'to build', so it originally meant to 'pull down' something that was built. So in sports or arguments a demolishment is like 'pulling down' your opponent completely — a crushing defeat.